Problem to solve
Solve \[\frac{x}{3}-\frac{y}{2}+z=2\], \[-x-\frac{y}{3}+2z=3\], \[2x-3y+\frac{z}{3}=-1\]
Solution
STEP 1
Solve the following system:
{x/3 - y/2 + z = 2
-x - y/3 + 2 z = 3
2 x - 3 y + z/3 = -1
STEP 2
Hint: | Choose an equation and a variable to solve for.
In the first equation, look to solve for z:
{x/3 - y/2 + z = 2
-x - y/3 + 2 z = 3
2 x - 3 y + z/3 = -1
STEP 3
Hint: | Solve for z.
Subtract -y/2 + x/3 from both sides:
{z = y/2 - x/3 + 2
-x - y/3 + 2 z = 3
2 x - 3 y + z/3 = -1
STEP 4
Hint: | Perform a substitution.
Substitute z = y/2 - x/3 + 2 into the second and third equations:
{z = y/2 - x/3 + 2
-x + 2 (y/2 - x/3 + 2) - y/3 = 3
2 x + 1/3 (y/2 - x/3 + 2) - 3 y = -1
STEP 5
Hint: | Expand the left hand side of the equation -x + 2 (y/2 - x/3 + 2) - y/3 = 3.
-x + 2 (y/2 - x/3 + 2) - y/3 = -x + (y - (2 x)/3 + 4) - y/3 = (2 y)/3 - (5 x)/3 + 4:
{z = y/2 - x/3 + 2
((2 y)/3 - (5 x)/3 + 4) = 3
2 x + 1/3 (y/2 - x/3 + 2) - 3 y = -1
STEP 6
Hint: | Expand the left hand side of the equation 2 x + 1/3 (y/2 - x/3 + 2) - 3 y = -1.
2 x + (y/2 - x/3 + 2)/3 - 3 y = 2 x + (y/6 - x/9 + 2/3) - 3 y = -(17 y)/6 + (17 x)/9 + 2/3:
{z = y/2 - x/3 + 2
(2 y)/3 - (5 x)/3 + 4 = 3
(-(17 y)/6 + (17 x)/9 + 2/3) = -1
STEP 7
Hint: | Choose an equation and a variable to solve for.
In the second equation, look to solve for x:
{z = y/2 - x/3 + 2
(2 y)/3 - (5 x)/3 + 4 = 3
-(17 y)/6 + (17 x)/9 + 2/3 = -1
STEP 8
Hint: | Isolate terms with x to the left hand side.
Subtract (2 y)/3 + 4 from both sides:
{z = y/2 - x/3 + 2
-(5 x)/3 = -(2 y)/3 - 1
-(17 y)/6 + (17 x)/9 + 2/3 = -1
STEP 9
Hint: | Solve for x.
Multiply both sides by -3/5:
{z = y/2 - x/3 + 2
x = (2 y)/5 + 3/5
-(17 y)/6 + (17 x)/9 + 2/3 = -1
STEP 10
Hint: | Perform a substitution.
Substitute x = (2 y)/5 + 3/5 into the third equation:
{z = y/2 - x/3 + 2
x = (2 y)/5 + 3/5
2/3 + 17/9 ((2 y)/5 + 3/5) - (17 y)/6 = -1
STEP 11
Hint: | Expand the left hand side of the equation 2/3 + 17/9 ((2 y)/5 + 3/5) - (17 y)/6 = -1.
2/3 + (17 ((2 y)/5 + 3/5))/9 - (17 y)/6 = -(17 y)/6 + ((34 y)/45 + 17/15) + 2/3 = -(187 y)/90 + 9/5:
{z = y/2 - x/3 + 2
x = (2 y)/5 + 3/5
(-(187 y)/90 + 9/5) = -1
STEP 12
Hint: | Choose an equation and a variable to solve for.
In the third equation, look to solve for y:
{z = y/2 - x/3 + 2
x = (2 y)/5 + 3/5
-(187 y)/90 + 9/5 = -1
STEP 13
Hint: | Isolate terms with y to the left hand side.
Subtract 9/5 from both sides:
{z = y/2 - x/3 + 2
x = (2 y)/5 + 3/5
-(187 y)/90 = -14/5
STEP 14
Hint: | Solve for y.
Multiply both sides by -90/187:
{z = y/2 - x/3 + 2
x = (2 y)/5 + 3/5
y = 252/187
STEP 15
Hint: | Perform a back substitution.
Substitute y = 252/187 into the first and second equations:
{z = -x/3 + 500/187
x = 213/187
y = 252/187
STEP 16
Hint: | Perform a back substitution.
Substitute x = 213/187 into the first equation:
{z = 39/17
x = 213/187
y = 252/187
STEP 17
Hint: | Sort results.
Collect results in alphabetical order:
Answer: | 
 | {x = 213/187
y = 252/187
z = 39/17