Q. Solve using augmented matrices.7x−10y=2x=6(_____, _____)
Write Augmented Matrix: First, let's write the system of equations as an augmented matrix.We have the equations:7x−10y=2x=6This can be written as:\begin{bmatrix}7 & -10 & | & 2\1 & 0 & | & 6\end{bmatrix}
Swap Rows: Now, let's use the second equation to make the first element of the first row a 1 by swapping rows.Swap R1 with R2:
\begin{array}{cc|c}
1 & 0 & 6 \
7 & -10 & 2
\end{array}
Make First Element 0: Next, we need to make the first element of the second row a 0 by using row operations.We can multiply the first row by −7 and add it to the second row.−7×R1+R2→R2:[1amp;0∣amp;60amp;−10∣amp;−40]
Make Second Element 1: Now, let's divide the second row by −10 to make the second element of the second row a 1. R2/−10→R2: [1amp;0amp;∣amp;60amp;1amp;∣amp;4]
Final System of Equations: We have the matrix in reduced row echelon form, which corresponds to the system:x=6y=4
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