System of Linear Equation

A. Determine whether the equation is linear in the variables x and y. Write L if linear and NL if not. (4
point each)
1.

2.
3.
4.

5.
Answers:
1) NL
2) L
3) L
4) NL
5) NL
B. Solve for the solution set using Gauss-Jordan Elimination (40 points)

Solution:

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1 1 1 2
1 1 12 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2
−1 3 2 8 R2 → R2 + R1 0 4 3 10 R3 → R 3−4 R 1 0 4
4 1 04 →
4 1 0 4 →
3 10 R2 →
0 −3 −4 −4
1
4
R2 0 1
3 5
4 2 ()
→
0 −3 −4 −4

R2=R2+R1