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3-5 Systems With 3 Variables

This document provides instruction on solving systems of equations with three variables using elimination and substitution. It begins with objectives of solving systems in three variables using these two methods. It then discusses how intersecting three planes can result in a single point solution, infinite solutions, or no solution depending on whether the planes intersect or are parallel. Several examples are worked through to demonstrate solving systems using elimination and substitution and determining if a system has one solution, infinite solutions, or no solution. Homework problems are assigned for practice.

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3-5 Systems With 3 Variables

This document provides instruction on solving systems of equations with three variables using elimination and substitution. It begins with objectives of solving systems in three variables using these two methods. It then discusses how intersecting three planes can result in a single point solution, infinite solutions, or no solution depending on whether the planes intersect or are parallel. Several examples are worked through to demonstrate solving systems using elimination and substitution and determining if a system has one solution, infinite solutions, or no solution. Homework problems are assigned for practice.

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3-5 Solving

Systems of
Equations With
Three
Variables
Kiran Satyavarapu
Algebra II
Coolidge High School

Objectives

To solve systems in three variables


using elimination.
To solve systems in three variables
using substitution.

So far we have solve for the


intersection of lines
Did you remember what you get when
planes intersect?
You form lines

What happens when you intersect


3 planes?

What happens when you intersect


3 planes?
You sometimes get points with three
variables. Here we get ONE SOLUTION

What happens when you intersect


3 planes?
If three planes intersect as shown below, we
get INFINITE SOLUTIONS.

What happens when you intersect


3 planes?
If three planes intersect as shown below
then they have NO SOLTUION.

You could just have three planes


that do not intersect at all
Parallel planes. NO SOLUTION.

Getting Ready!

Finding the values of A, B, and C

Solve the system of equations by


ELIMINATION
2x y z 4

x 3 y z 11
4 x y z 14

Step 1
Pair the equations to eliminate z by adding
and by subtracting.

Step 2
Use the two new equations to find the value of x
and y.

Step 3
Substitute the value of x and y to find the
value of z

Step 4
Write the solution as an ordered triplet.
The solution is ( , , )

Your Turn
x y z 1

x y 3 z 3
2x y 2z 0

Step 1
Pair the equations to eliminate z by adding
and by subtracting.

Step 2
Use the two new equations to find the value of x
and y.

Step 3
Substitute the value of x and y to find the
value of z

Step 4
Write the solution as an ordered triplet.
The solution is ( , , )

Solve the system


5x + 3y + 2z = 2
2x + y z = 5
x + 4y + 2z = 16
The point of intersect for the system is
( - 2, 6, - 3)
These points make all the equations true.

Now one with infinite solutions


2x + y 3z = 5
x + 2y 4z = 7
6x + 3y 9z = 15
Middle equation by 6 added to the third
equation.
6x + 3y 9z = 15
-6x - 12y + 24z = - 42
When added together -9y + 15y = - 27

Solve the new system


- 3y + 5z = - 9
-9y + 15z = - 27
Multiply the top equation by 3 then add to
the bottom equation
9y 15z = 27
-9y + 15z = - 27
0=0
Infinite many solutions

One the has no solutions


3x y 2z = 4
6x + 4y + 8z = 11
9x + 6y + 12z = - 3
Multiply the first equation by 2 and add to
the middle equation.
-6x + 2y + 4z = - 8
6x + 4y + 8z = 11
6y + 12z = 3

One the has no solutions


3x y 2z = 4
6x + 4y + 8z = 11
9x + 6y + 12z = - 3
Multiply the first equation by 3 and add to
the last equation.
-9x + 3y + 6z = - 12
9x + 6y + 12z = - 3
9y + 18z = - 15

Solve the new system


6y + 12z = 3

multiply by 3
18y + 36z = 9
9y + 18z = - 15 multiply by 2
-18y 36z = 30
Add together
18y + 36z = 9
-18y 36z = 30
0 = 39
Wrong!, No solution.

Homework
Page 507# 4, 16, 28, 38,
46, 54, 66

Homework
Page 507
# 10, 22, 32,
42, 50, 60

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