Solve the following system of equations.
⎩ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎨ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎧ x 1 − y 1 = 4 x 1 − z 1 = 5 y 1 + z 1 = 3
Give your answer as x + y + z .
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This is a shorter solution actually. But after solving for x and y, we can solve for z by substitution.
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Yes, but I preferred the adding and subtracting method to solve for z as I see it as being more insightful.
Let a = x 1 , b = y 1 and c = z 1
Then the three equations become,
a − b = 4 ( 1 )
a − c = 5 ( 2 )
b + c = 3 ( 3 )
From ( 1 ) , a = 4 + b . From ( 2 ) , a = 5 + c .
a = a
4 + b = 5 + c
b = 1 + c
Substitute the above equation in ( 3 ) . We have
1 + c + c = 3
2 c = 2
c = 1
Solving for b , we have
b = 1 + 1 = 2
Solving for a , we have
a = 4 + 2 = 6
Now, the values of x , y and z are,
x = 6 1 y = 2 1 z = 1
Finally,
x + y + z = 6 1 + 2 1 = 1 = 6 1 + 6 3 + 6 6 = 3 5
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We have ⎩ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎨ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎧ x 1 − y 1 = 4 x 1 − z 1 = 5 y 1 + z 1 = 3
Add all three equations: ( x 1 − y 1 ) + ( x 1 − z 1 ) + ( y 1 + z 1 ) = 1 2
⇒ x 2 = 1 2 ⇒ x = 6 1
Subtract all three equations: ( x 1 − y 1 ) − ( x 1 − z 1 ) − ( y 1 + z 1 ) = − 4
⇒ − y 2 = − 4 ⇒ y = 2 1
Subtract the first two equations and add the last: ( x 1 − y 1 ) − ( x 1 − z 1 ) + ( y 1 + z 1 ) = 2
⇒ z 2 = 2 ⇒ z = 1
1 + 2 1 + 6 1 = 3 5