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Linear Equations With Three Variables

This document discusses solving linear equations with three variables. It explains that there are two main ways to solve such equations: [1] graphing the three equations simultaneously in 3D space, which would be time-consuming, or [2] using elimination and addition techniques. The elimination and addition method involves eliminating one variable from two equations, resulting in a secondary equation, then proceeding to eliminate variables and solve the system step-by-step until all variables are determined. An example problem solving process using elimination and addition is outlined.

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Linear Equations With Three Variables

This document discusses solving linear equations with three variables. It explains that there are two main ways to solve such equations: [1] graphing the three equations simultaneously in 3D space, which would be time-consuming, or [2] using elimination and addition techniques. The elimination and addition method involves eliminating one variable from two equations, resulting in a secondary equation, then proceeding to eliminate variables and solve the system step-by-step until all variables are determined. An example problem solving process using elimination and addition is outlined.

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Sample

Solving of

Linear Equations with Three


Variables

By CJ - Basic sciences tutor


Introduction
To solve any problems in the math we must keep the
followings in our mind:
Problem 1.1 1. What information does the problem present?
{ e.g Number of equations, number of variables, is it
linear or not? } It takes too
2. Equations can be graphed? If YES long

3. The presenting results?


{e.g The result equal zero, + or -} Takes short
time
4. Variables can be added or eliminated?

5. What are the ways to solve this problem?


Problem 1.1

1. What information does the problem


present?
-There are three variables in each equation:
X, Y and Z
- Their values are not known.

2. Equations can be graphed?


Initially yes but on 3d ( X, Y, Z), but the graph
will take to long to be graphed.

3. The presenting results?


10, 3, 5
4. Variables can be added or eliminated?
Different variables no it can not be added or
eliminated but the similar variables yes
5. What are the ways to solve this problem?
5. What are the ways to solve this problem?
Well according to points 2 and 4 we can solve this
problem with two ways:
Way 1 => according to point 2: graphing the 3
equations, but it will take very long time and we need 3d
space ( 3 vars: X, Y and Z )
Way 2=> According to point 4: addition and elimination
-> Eliminating two similar variables (e.g -3x and x. The x
is multiplied with +3, so -3x+3x = Zero)
-> Addition of other similar variables (e.g y with y = 2,
the same with z)
Hint: elimination and addition technique will be simple as long as the result is
simple and not huge
X variable is not the rule we can choose any variable, but we have to choose
the simple one that lead to a simple result (this can be measured by more
practicing)
A To make it easier for us:
B I will say that these equations with 3 variables are primary
C equations: The primary equations will be named as A, B, C
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1st step: Elimination and addition technique can be started
with A and B or A and C or B and C ( Do an analysis using
your brain : what is the result if I eliminate x in A and 2x in b?)
{Remember the “hint”. Elimination must result with zero
how? By equivalent two equations but with different
charges.
Solution:
• The elimination and addition way results in:
• One of the variables will be eliminated ( both Xs = Zero)
• * A Secondary equation resulted due to addition. The secondary equation is called equation number 1

2nd step: Like the first step, but with equation A and C.
• Step 3 Add the value of y from equation 2 in
equation 1

1) -17.5 + 10z = -17


2) 10z =-17+17.5 => 0.5
3) 10z = 0.5, z = 1/20
• Y = 2.5 and z= 1/20 to find x put the values in
the primary equation A.
Thanks

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