Problem to solve
Solve \[4x-3y=7\], \[2x-3y+z=7\], \[4x-y+z=-8\]
Solution
STEP 1
Solve the following system:
{-3 y + 4 x = 7
2 x - 3 y + z = 7
4 x - y + z = -8
STEP 2
Hint: | Choose an equation and a variable to solve for.
In the second equation, look to solve for z:
{-3 y + 4 x = 7
2 x - 3 y + z = 7
4 x - y + z = -8
STEP 3
Hint: | Solve for z.
Subtract -3 y + 2 x from both sides:
{-3 y + 4 x = 7
z = 3 y - 2 x + 7
4 x - y + z = -8
STEP 4
Hint: | Perform a substitution.
Substitute z = 3 y - 2 x + 7 into the third equation:
{-3 y + 4 x = 7
z = 3 y - 2 x + 7
2 y + 2 x + 7 = -8
STEP 5
Hint: | Choose an equation and a variable to solve for.
In the first equation, look to solve for x:
{-3 y + 4 x = 7
z = 3 y - 2 x + 7
2 y + 2 x + 7 = -8
STEP 6
Hint: | Isolate terms with x to the left hand side.
Add 3 y to both sides:
{4 x = 3 y + 7
z = 3 y - 2 x + 7
2 y + 2 x + 7 = -8
STEP 7
Hint: | Solve for x.
Divide both sides by 4:
{x = (3 y)/4 + 7/4
z = 3 y - 2 x + 7
2 y + 2 x + 7 = -8
STEP 8
Hint: | Perform a substitution.
Substitute x = (3 y)/4 + 7/4 into the third equation:
{x = (3 y)/4 + 7/4
z = 3 y - 2 x + 7
7 + 2 ((3 y)/4 + 7/4) + 2 y = -8
STEP 9
Hint: | Expand the left hand side of the equation 7 + 2 ((3 y)/4 + 7/4) + 2 y = -8.
7 + 2 ((3 y)/4 + 7/4) + 2 y = ((3 y)/2 + 7/2) + 2 y + 7 = (7 y)/2 + 21/2:
{x = (3 y)/4 + 7/4
z = 3 y - 2 x + 7
((7 y)/2 + 21/2) = -8
STEP 10
Hint: | Choose an equation and a variable to solve for.
In the third equation, look to solve for y:
{x = (3 y)/4 + 7/4
z = 3 y - 2 x + 7
(7 y)/2 + 21/2 = -8
STEP 11
Hint: | Isolate terms with y to the left hand side.
Subtract 21/2 from both sides:
{x = (3 y)/4 + 7/4
z = 3 y - 2 x + 7
(7 y)/2 = -37/2
STEP 12
Hint: | Solve for y.
Multiply both sides by 2/7:
{x = (3 y)/4 + 7/4
z = 3 y - 2 x + 7
y = -37/7
STEP 13
Hint: | Perform a back substitution.
Substitute y = -37/7 into the first and second equations:
{x = -31/14
z = -2 x - 62/7
y = -37/7
STEP 14
Hint: | Perform a back substitution.
Substitute x = -31/14 into the second equation:
{x = -31/14
z = -31/7
y = -37/7
STEP 15
Hint: | Sort results.
Collect results in alphabetical order:
Answer: | 
 | {x = -31/14
y = -37/7
z = -31/7