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Find the ordered triple (p,q,r) that satisfies the following system:

p - 2q = 3

q - 2r = -2 + q

p + r = 9 + p

 Jul 24, 2024

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WAIT A SECOND! Let's note something real quick. 

First, let's look at the first equation. We want only two equations, we isolate p in terms of r. 

We get that

p=3+2q

 

Subsituting this value of p into the second and third equation, we get the system with r and q, we get

q2r=2+q3+2q+r=9+3+2q

 

Now, focusing on the first equation of the new system, isolating r, we find that

r=1

 

Plugging in this value for r into the second equation, we have that

3+2q+1=2q+122q+4=2q+128=0

 

THIS IS DEFINITELY NOT TRUE. 

In conclusion, we know that this system has NO SOLUTIONS. 

 

I think this is right...

 

Thanks! :)

 Jul 24, 2024
edited by NotThatSmart  Jul 24, 2024
 #1
avatar+1952 
+1
Best Answer

WAIT A SECOND! Let's note something real quick. 

First, let's look at the first equation. We want only two equations, we isolate p in terms of r. 

We get that

p=3+2q

 

Subsituting this value of p into the second and third equation, we get the system with r and q, we get

q2r=2+q3+2q+r=9+3+2q

 

Now, focusing on the first equation of the new system, isolating r, we find that

r=1

 

Plugging in this value for r into the second equation, we have that

3+2q+1=2q+122q+4=2q+128=0

 

THIS IS DEFINITELY NOT TRUE. 

In conclusion, we know that this system has NO SOLUTIONS. 

 

I think this is right...

 

Thanks! :)

NotThatSmart Jul 24, 2024
edited by NotThatSmart  Jul 24, 2024

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