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Chapter4 Prob2

The document outlines the solution to a system of equations using the Gauss elimination method. It details the step-by-step row elimination operations leading to the final solution of x1 = 2, x2 = -1, and x3 = 4. The process includes multiplying rows, subtracting results, and back-substitution to find the values of the variables.

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Chapter4 Prob2

The document outlines the solution to a system of equations using the Gauss elimination method. It details the step-by-step row elimination operations leading to the final solution of x1 = 2, x2 = -1, and x3 = 4. The process includes multiplying rows, subtracting results, and back-substitution to find the values of the variables.

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2 –2 1 x1 10
4.2 Given the system of equations [ a ] [ x ] = [ b ] , where a = 3 2 – 5 , x = x 2 , and b = – 16 ,
–1 2 3 x3 8
determine the solution using the Gauss elimination method.

Solution
Following the same procedure as in Problem 4.1, the row elimination operations proceed as follows:

a 21 3
Step 1: Multiply the first row by m 21 = ------
- = --- = 1.5 , subtract the result from the second row, and
a 11 2
replace the second row with the final result:

2 –2 1 x1 10
0 5 – 6.5 x 2 = – 31
–1 2 3 x3 8
a' 31
- = –
Step 2: Multiply the first row by m 31 = ------- -----1- = – 0.5 , subtract the result from the third row, and
a' 11 2
replace the third row with the final result:

2 –2 1 x1 10
x
0 5 – 6.5 2 = – 31
0 1 3.5 x 3 13
a' 32
- = 1
Step 3: Use the element a' 22 as the pivot. Multiply the second row by m 32 = ------- --- = 1
--- , subtract the
a' 22 5 5
result from the third row, and replace the third row with the final result:

2 –2 1 x1 10
x
0 5 – 6.5 2 = – 31
0 0 4.8 x 3 19.2

19.2
Step 4: Solving by back-substitution, x 3 = ---------- = 4 , 5x 2 – 6.5 ( 4 ) = – 31 or x 2 = – 1 , and
4.8

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2x 1 – 2 ( – 1 ) + 4 = 10 or x 1 = 2 . Thus, the solution is x1 x2 x3 = 2 –1 4 .

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