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Examine consistency. Solve if possible.x1 + 2x2 + 3x3 = 4,4x1 + 5x2 + 6x3 = -7,7x1 + 8x2 + 9x3 = 10

Examine consistency. Solve if possible.

x1 + 2x2 + 3x3 = 4,


4x1 + 5x2 + 6x3 = -7,


7x1 + 8x2 + 9x3 = 10

Soln:


Or, x1 + 2x2 + 3x3 = 4 …(i)


Or, 4x1 + 5x2 + 6x3 = -7 ….(ii)


Or, 7x1 + 8x2 + 9x3 = 10 …… (iii)


Multiplying equation (i) by 4 and then subtracting from (ii),


Or, -3x1 – 6x3 = -23 ….(iv).


Again, multiplying equation (i) by 7 and then subtracting from (iii),


Or, - 6x2 – 12x3 = -18….(v)


Multiplying equation (iv) by 2 and then subtracting from (v),


0 = 28 …(vi)


Now, we have the following equations,


Or, x1 + 2x2 + 3x3 = 4….(i)


Or, - 3x2 – 6x3 = -23 …(iv)


Or, 0.x3 = 28 ….(vi).


No value of x3 satisfies equation (vi)


So, the system has no solution i.e. the system of equation is inconsistent.

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