Algebra II Pre AP

Solving 3 Variable Systems using Gaussian Elimination with Augmented Matrices

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Solve the following systems using Gaussian elimination with a matrix. State whether each system ls consistent and
independent, consistent and dependent, or inconsistent.

Example 1: Example 2:
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2x+ y+z=4 -x+4y-3z=-2
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Solve the following systems using Gaussian elimination with a matrix. State whether each system consistent and
independent consistent and dependent, or inconsistent.

y+4z=5 x-2y-z=-1
1.) x+y+z=8 2.) 2x - y + z =1

2x-5y= 7 x+4y+5z =5

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---+-=4
x y z
4c+9d =8
1 1 1
3.) -+--- = 11 4.) 8c+6e =-1
x y z
6d+6e=-1
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---+-=5
x y z

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