Exam 1

Use the LU decomposition method to solve the following systems of linear equations.

−3𝑥1 − 3𝑥2 − 2𝑥3 = 13

3𝑥1 + 2𝑥3 = −10
−6𝑥1 + 6𝑥2 − 8𝑥3 = 22
Follow the steps below.

Step 1: Put the system in Ax = b form

Step 2: Find the LU decomposition of A. Now you can write system as LUx = b. Assume Ux = y, then you
have Ly = b.

Step3: Find y by solving Ly = b using forward substation.

Step 4: Use y to find x by solving Ux = y using backward substitution.