OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e §11.2 Systems of Linear Equations: Three Variables · Example 6 · Algebra · Systems

Solving an Inconsistent System of Three Equations in Three Variables

Solve the following system.

$x - 3 y + z = 4 - x + 2 y - 5 z = 3 5 x - 13 y + 13 z = 8 (1) (2) (3)$

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OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e · §11.2 Systems of Linear Equations: Three Variables · Example 6

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