precalculus

jasmine t

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use Gaussian elimination to solve the system of equations.

1/2x-y+z-w=1

-x+y+z+2w=-3

x-z=-2

y+w=0
 
Can't see your work...so can't tell where you're stuck...

Can you solve this simple one:
x + y = 20
x - y = 4
 
jasmine t said:
use Gaussian elimination to solve the system of equations.

1/2x-y+z-w=1<<< Is that supposed to be<<

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2x-y+z-w} \ = \ 1\)

-x+y+z+2w=-3

x-z=-2

y+w=0

Your first equation looks like:

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2x} - y + z - w} \ = \ 1\)

if it was supposed to like:

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2x-y+z-w} \ = \ 1\)

you should have written:

1/(2x-y+z-w)=1 ................ using parenthesis as grouping symbol.

Please fix your post (if needed) and

Please share your work with us, indicating exactly where you are stuck - so that we may know where to begin to help you.
 
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