Solved on Nov 14, 2023

Write a system of linear equations from the given augmented matrix, then solve using back-substitution. Variables: x,y,zx, y, z.

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The given matrix is an augmented matrix representing a system of linear equations. . The variables used to represent the system are xx, yy, zz, and if necessary, ww.
3. We are to use back-substitution to find the solution.

STEP 2

First, we write the system of linear equations represented by the augmented matrix. The format is as followsa1x+a2y+az=a4b1x+b2y+bz=b4c1x+c2y+cz=c4\begin{align*} a1x + a2y + az &= a4 \\ b1x + b2y + bz &= b4 \\ c1x + c2y + cz &= c4 \\ \end{align*} where a1,a2,a,a4,b1,b2,b,b4,c1,c2,c,c4a1, a2, a, a4, b1, b2, b, b4, c1, c2, c, c4 are the elements of the augmented matrix.

STEP 3

Substitute the elements of the augmented matrix into the system of linear equations.
x+52y+z=92y72z=2z=8\begin{align*} x + \frac{5}{2}y + z &= \frac{9}{2} \\ y - \frac{7}{2}z &=2 \\ z &= -8 \\ \end{align*}

STEP 4

Now, we use back-substitution to find the solution. Start with the last equation, which is already solved for zz.
z=8z = -8

STEP 5

Substitute z=8z = -8 into the second equation and solve for yy.
y72(8)=2y - \frac{7}{2}(-8) =2

STEP 6

implify the equation and solve for yy.
y+28=2y +28 =2y=228y =2 -28y=26y = -26

STEP 7

Substitute z=z = - and y=26y = -26 into the first equation and solve for xx.
x+52(26)+()=92x + \frac{5}{2}(-26) + (-) = \frac{9}{2}

STEP 8

implify the equation and solve for xx.
x658=2x -65 -8 = \frac{}{2}x73=2x -73 = \frac{}{2}x=2+73x = \frac{}{2} +73x=+1462x = \frac{ +146}{2}x=1552x = \frac{155}{2}x=77.5x =77.5The solution to the system of linear equations is x=77.5x =77.5, y=26y = -26, and z=8z = -8.

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