Problema Solution

Solve the system by using augmented matrix methods. Show your steps (row operations).

-x+y=2

4x+y=17

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-x+y=2

4x+y=17

 

 

-1    1      2

4     1      17

row 2--->  row 2 + 4* row 1

 

 

-1    1      2

0     5      25

==> 5y=25

y=5

==> x= 3