1.6 Solving Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables

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                      1.6 Solving Systems of Linear Equations
                           in Three Variables Worksheet
   1. Is (2, -1, 5) a solution of this system of equations?

                  3x - 2y - z = 3
                  x + 5y + 2z = 7
                  4x + 11y + 7z = 32




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Solve each system of equations.

   2. a + b - 2c = 9
      2a - b - 3c = 13
      3a + 2b - 4c = 22




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PMa. 11                                                                          in Three Variables Worksheet


  3. 2x + y - 5z = 23
     4x - 3y + z = 23
     x - 2y - 3z = 18




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  4. 5p - 9q + r = -8
     p + 4q - r = 1
     3p + q - 3r = 14




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  5. 4x + 3y + 5z = 39
     5x - 2y - 3z = 29
     7x + 4y - 2z = 29




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  6. x - 3y + 4z = 19
     2x - 5y = 24
     y + 3z = -3




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  7.
            x y z
                  11
            2 5 2
            2x 2y z
                    2
             3    5 3
            3x 3y
                    z  18
            4     2




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  8. The sum of three integers is 54. The first integer is twice the difference between the
     second and third integers. The second is 38 more than twice the third. Find the integers.




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  9. Solve the system of equations and interpret the solution.

                  4x + 3y - 2z = 6
                  3x + 4y - 3z = 7
                  x - 8y + 7x = -11




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