x+4z=13

 4x-2y+z=7

2x-2y-7z=-19
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Solve the following system of equations

x+4z=13

4x-2y+z=7

2x-2y-7z=-19

By simple observation: x = 1, y = 0, z = 3

by Level 11 User (81.5k points)

One way to solve this is to use substitution.

From ① x=13-4z and we can put this into the other two equations: ② 4(13-4z)-2y+z=7, 52-16z-2y+z=7, -15z-2y=-45 or 15z+2y=45.

And ③ 2(13-4z)-2y-7z=-19, 26-8z-2y-7z=-19, -15z-2y=-45 or 15z+2y=45. This is the same equation as ②!

Therefore we cannot find unique solutions for z and y, and that implies no unique solution for x either.

To prove this point let z=0, then x=13 and y=45/2. Sure enough, this satisfies all the original equations.

Now let z=1, then x=9 and ② becomes 36-2y+1=7, y=15. ③ becomes 18-2y-7=-19. And y=15 again!

Let z=2, then x=5 and y=15/2.

We can go on doing this and we will have as many solutions as we wish! So the equations can only show a relationship, not a unique solution. This relationship can also be represented graphically.

 

by Top Rated User (1.1m points)

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