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A starting problem Simply solve the following simultaneous equations (i.e. Find out what w, x, y, and z are): 2w + 3y - 2z + x = 2.15 Author: Simon Ho Model answer * To see the answers, highlight the text below. *
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2w + 3y - 2z + x = 2.15 (1) 3x + 2z + y + w = 12.25 (2) y + 2z - 3x + 3w = 10.35 (3) 5z + 2x + 4y + w = 22.90 (4) (3)-(2): -6x + 2w = -1.90 (5) 2*(4) + 5*(1): 12w + 23y + 9x = 56.55 (6) 3*(5) + 2*(6): 30w + 46y = 107.4 (7) 2*(4) - 5*(3): 3y + 19x - 13w = -5.95 (8) (2) + (1): 3w + 4x + 4y = 14.40 (9) Using equations (6), (8) and (9): 3*(8) + 13*(9): 61y + 109x = 169.35 (10a) (6) - 4*(9): 7y - 7x = -1.05 (10b) Using equations (10a) and (10b): 7*(10a) - 61*(10b): 1190x = 1249.5 x = 1.05 (Divide both sides by 1190) (From this point on, you can use any combination of equations) Substitute x = 1.05 into (5): 2w = 4.4 w = 2.20 (Divide both sides by 2) Substitute w = 2.20 into (7): 46y = 41.4 y = 0.9 (Divide both sides by 46) Substitute w = 2.20, x = 1.05 and y = 0.9 into (1): -2z = -6 z = 3 (Divide both sides by -2) Summary w = 2.20 x = 1.05 y = 0.90 z = 3.00 * End of answers * You can find the current mathematics problem here. |
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