QST 1

System of equations:

Perform row operations on your system to obtain a row-echelon form and the solution.

Equation sys:

x+y+z=3

x + 2y + 3z = 5

x + 3y + 4z = 4

Argument matrix:

R1------- 1 1 1 | 3

R2------- 1 2 3 | 5

R3------- 1 3 4 | 4

To get a row-echelon form, subtract R1 from R2 and convert into R2, R1 while R3 remains the same,
therefore,

R1------- 1 1 1 | 3

R2------- 0 1 2 | 2

R3------- 1 3 4 | 4

We then subtract R1 from R3 in order to change R3, R1 while R2 remains the same, therefore:

R1 ------- 1 1 1 | 3

R2------- 0 1 2 | 2

R3------- 0 2 3 | 1

We then subtract R2 from R1 so that it will change R1, R2 while R3 remains the same, therefore:

R1 ------- 1 0 -1| 1

R2------- 0 1 2 | 2
R3------- 0 2 3 | 1

We then subtract 2(R2) from R3 in order to change R3, R1 while R2 remains the same, therefore:

R1------- 1 0 -1 | 1

R2 ------- 0 1 2 | 2

R3 ------- 0 0 -1 | -3

We then multiply R3 by -1 in order to change R3, R1 while R2 remains the same, hence:

R1 ------- 1 0 -1 | 1

R2 ------- 0 1 2 | 2

R3 ------- 0 0 1 | 3

All of the above to gain 1 1 1 diagonally while 0s are at left of diagonal 1 1 1 and therefore equation:

R1 ------ x – z = 1

x – 3 = 1 (being z=3)

x-3=1

x=1+3

x=4

R2 ------ y + 2z = 2

y + 2(3) = 2 (being z=3)

y+6=2

y=2–6

y = –4

R3 ------ z = 3

Hence solution is (4, -4, 3).

x+y+z=3
4 + (-4) + 3 = 3 (using solution)

4–4+3=3

3=3

Or else:

x + 2y + 3z = 5

4 + 2(-4) + 3(3) = 5 (using solution)

4 – 8 +9 = 5

5=5

Or else:

x + 3y + 4z = 4

4 + 3(-4) + 4(3) = 4 (using solution)

4 – 12 +12 = 4

4=4

This implies that the system is consistent with one solution are independent.

Graph
Example with 2 equations 

Example one: x^3 + y - z = -5

Example two: x^2+ y + z = 3

GeoGebra is a key instrument in approaching non-linear solutions as it makes it easy to spot and
visualize.

References

Abramson, J. P. (2017). Algebra and trigonometry. Arizona State University. Retrieved from

https://openstax.org/details/books/algebra-and-trigonometry