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1201 U8 Math Assignment

The document presents three tasks involving systems of equations. Task 1 discusses a dependent system with infinite solutions for toy costs, Task 2 demonstrates solving a system using Gaussian elimination with a final solution of x = 2, y = -3.5, z = 0, and Task 3 solves a system algebraically and graphically, yielding intersection points (3, 1) and (-1/3, 13/3).

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1201 U8 Math Assignment

The document presents three tasks involving systems of equations. Task 1 discusses a dependent system with infinite solutions for toy costs, Task 2 demonstrates solving a system using Gaussian elimination with a final solution of x = 2, y = -3.5, z = 0, and Task 3 solves a system algebraically and graphically, yielding intersection points (3, 1) and (-1/3, 13/3).

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Task 1: System of Equations - Toy Problem

Let the costs of the three toys be x, y, and z.

Equation 1: x + y + z = 25

Equation 2: x = 20 (Toy A costs $20)

Equation 3: 5(x + y + z) = 125 => x + y + z = 25 (Same as Equation 1)

From Equation 2, x = 20

Substitute into Equation 1:

20 + y + z = 25

=> y + z = 5

There are infinite solutions for (y, z) such that y + z = 5

This is a dependent system (infinitely many solutions).

Graphing this would show a line in the y-z plane and a fixed value x = 20.

Word Count: 121

Task 2: Solving a System Using Gaussian Elimination

Given system of equations:

1) x - y + z = 4

2) 5x - y + z = 6

3) 3x - y + 5z = 5
Step 1: Write the augmented matrix.

[ 1 -1 1 | 4 ]

[ 5 -1 1 | 6 ]

[ 3 -1 5 | 5 ]

Step 2: Use Gaussian elimination.

R2 = R2 - 5*R1:

[ 1 -1 1 | 4 ]

[ 0 4 -4 | -14 ]

[ 3 -1 5 | 5 ]

R3 = R3 - 3*R1:

[ 1 -1 1 | 4 ]

[ 0 4 -4 | -14 ]

[ 0 2 2 | -7 ]

R2 = R2 / 4:

[ 1 -1 1 | 4 ]

[ 0 1 -1 | -3.5 ]

[ 0 2 2 | -7 ]

R3 = R3 - 2*R2:

[ 1 -1 1| 4]

[0 1 -1 | -3.5 ]

[0 0 4| 0]
R3 = R3 / 4:

[1 0 0| 2]

[ 0 1 -1 | -3.5 ]

[0 0 1| 0]

Solution:

x = 2, y = -3.5, z = 0

Word Count: 296

Task 3: Solve the system algebraically and graphically

Given:

x+y=4 (1)

x^2 - 2xy - 3 = 0 (2)

From (1): y = 4 - x

Substitute into (2):

x^2 - 2x(4 - x) - 3 = 0

=> x^2 - 8x + 2x^2 - 3 = 0

=> 3x^2 - 8x - 3 = 0

Solve using quadratic formula:

x = [8 ± sqrt(64 + 36)] / 6

x = [8 ± sqrt(100)] / 6

x = (8 ± 10) / 6
x = 3 or x = -1/3

Then y = 1 or y = 13/3

Solutions:

(3, 1) and (-1/3, 13/3)

These are the points of intersection.

APA Reference:

Stewart, J. (2015). *Calculus: Early transcendentals* (8th ed.). Cengage Learning.

Word Count: 152

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