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OpenStudy (howard-wolowitz):

Can someone help me here?

OpenStudy (howard-wolowitz):

@Michele_Laino

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

hint: if we substitute the value of z=6 into the first and the third equation, we get: \[\left\{ \begin{gathered} - x + 2y + 6 = 10 \hfill \\ 3x - 2y + 12 = 8 \hfill \\ \end{gathered} \right.\] now you can solve that system using, for example, the substitution method

OpenStudy (howard-wolowitz):

where does 6 go at

OpenStudy (howard-wolowitz):

the x or y

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

z is 6

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

we can rewrite that system as below: \[\left\{ \begin{gathered} - x + 2y = 4 \hfill \\ 3x - 2y = - 4 \hfill \\ \end{gathered} \right.\]

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

Now if I add both equations each other, I get: 2x=0 so x=0 is it ok?

OpenStudy (howard-wolowitz):

yes ok

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

now I substitute x=0, into the first equation, so I get: 2y=4, what is y?

OpenStudy (howard-wolowitz):

2

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

that's right! so the solution of your system is:x=0, y=2, and z=6 namely the first option

OpenStudy (howard-wolowitz):

awesome

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