Math Problem Statement

what are each of the variables

Solution

The variables in the system of equations represent unknown values that we need to solve for:

  1. xx: Represents the first unknown variable.
  2. yy: Represents the second unknown variable.
  3. zz: Represents the third unknown variable.

We are tasked with finding the specific values of xx, yy, and zz that satisfy all three equations simultaneously:

  1. x+4y6z=1x + 4y - 6z = -1
  2. 2xy+2z=72x - y + 2z = -7
  3. x+2y4z=5-x + 2y - 4z = 5

Let's solve for each of these variables step-by-step using the elimination method:

Step-by-Step Solution

  1. Eliminate xx from equations (1) and (3):

(x+4y6z)+(x+2y4z)=1+5(x + 4y - 6z) + (-x + 2y - 4z) = -1 + 5

Simplifies to:

6y10z=4(Equation 4)6y - 10z = 4 \quad \text{(Equation 4)}

  1. Eliminate xx from equations (2) and (3):

(2xy+2z)+2(x+2y4z)=7+10(2x - y + 2z) + 2(-x + 2y - 4z) = -7 + 10

Simplifies to:

3y6z=3(Equation 5)3y - 6z = 3 \quad \text{(Equation 5)}

Step 3: Solve for y

Combining step solving equation 4 and 5 we get answer equation of linear in terms of z.

And substitute find the value of x.

Finally plug in the final expression and solve.

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