Solved on Dec 15, 2023

Solve the system of linear equations x+y+2z=1x + y + 2z = 1, xy=1x - y = 1, and xz=2x - z = 2.

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. We have a system of three linear equations with three variables xx, yy, and zz.
2. The system is assumed to have a unique solution.

STEP 2

Write down the system of equations for clarity.
\begin{align*} x + y + 2z &= 1 \quad \text{(Equation 1)} \\ x - y &= 1 \quad \text{(Equation 2)} \\ x - z &= 2 \quad \text{(Equation 3)} \end{align*}

STEP 3

Solve Equation 2 for xx in terms of yy.
x=y+1x = y + 1

STEP 4

Substitute the expression for xx from STEP_3 into Equation 3 to solve for zz in terms of yy.
y+1z=2y + 1 - z = 2

STEP 5

Simplify the equation from STEP_4 to isolate zz.
z=y+12z = y + 1 - 2

STEP 6

Simplify the expression for zz further.
z=y1z = y - 1

STEP 7

Substitute the expressions for xx and zz from STEP_3 and STEP_6 into Equation 1.
(y+1)+y+2(y1)=1(y + 1) + y + 2(y - 1) = 1

STEP 8

Simplify the equation from STEP_7 to solve for yy.
4y1=14y - 1 = 1

STEP 9

Add 1 to both sides of the equation from STEP_8.
4y=24y = 2

STEP 10

Divide both sides of the equation from STEP_9 by 4 to solve for yy.
y=24y = \frac{2}{4}

STEP 11

Simplify the fraction to find the value of yy.
y=12y = \frac{1}{2}

STEP 12

Substitute the value of yy back into the expression for xx from STEP_3.
x=12+1x = \frac{1}{2} + 1

STEP 13

Simplify the expression to find the value of xx.
x=32x = \frac{3}{2}

STEP 14

Substitute the value of yy back into the expression for zz from STEP_6.
z=121z = \frac{1}{2} - 1

STEP 15

Simplify the expression to find the value of zz.
z=12z = -\frac{1}{2}
The solution to the system of equations is x=32x = \frac{3}{2}, y=12y = \frac{1}{2}, and z=12z = -\frac{1}{2}.

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