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To reduce the given matrix to triangular form, we need to perform row operations to make all elements below the main diagonal (the entries in the lower-left part of the matrix) equal to zero. The initial matrix is:

\[
\begin{bmatrix}
3 & -4 & -5 \\
-9 & 1 & 4 \\
-5 & 3 & 1 \\
\end{bmatrix}
\]

### Step 1: Make the first element in the second row zero
To make the \((2,1)\) element zero, add 3 times the first row to the second row:

\[
R_2 = R_2 + 3 \cdot R_1
\]

\[
\begin{bmatrix}
3 & -4 & -5 \\
0 & -11 & -11 \\
-5 & 3 & 1 \\
\end{bmatrix}
\]

### Step 2: Make the first element in the third row zero
To make the \((3,1)\) element zero, add \(\frac{5}{3}\) times the first row to the third row:

\[
R_3 = R_3 + \frac{5}{3} \cdot R_1
\]

After performing this operation, the matrix becomes:

\[
\begin{bmatrix}
3 & -4 & -5 \\
0 & -11 & -11 \\
0 & \frac{7}{3} & \frac{4}{3} \\
\end{bmatrix}
\]

### Step 3: Make the second element in the third row zero
To make the \((3,2)\) element zero, add \(\frac{7}{33}\) times the second row to the third row:

\[
R_3 = R_3 + \frac{7}{33} \cdot R_2
\]

Simplifying this operation will give us the final matrix in triangular form. 

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Here are five related questions to further explore the topic:

1. How is the triangular form used to solve systems of linear equations?
2. What is the difference between row echelon form and reduced row echelon form?
3. How can determinants be calculated from a triangular matrix?
4. What other methods exist for transforming matrices (e.g., Gaussian elimination)?
5. Why is the leading coefficient in each row called a "pivot" in triangular matrices?

**Tip:** In matrix reduction, always start with the leftmost non-zero entry in the upper row to simplify calculations in lower rows.

Reduce to triangular form the matrix [3, -4, -5; -9, 1, 4; -5, 3, 1].

Learn how to reduce the matrix [3, -4, -5; -9, 1, 4; -5, 3, 1] to triangular form. This solution covers key concepts in linear algebra, including elementary row operations and Gaussian elimination. Suitable for students in Grades 11-12 and college.

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