Q. Solve using augmented matrices.7x+y=17x=1(_____, _____)
Write Augmented Matrix: First, let's write the system of equations as an augmented matrix.[7amp;1amp;∣amp;171amp;0amp;∣amp;1]
Make First Element 1: Now, we need to use the second equation to make the first element of the first row 1. But wait, the second equation already tells us that x=1, so we don't need to do any row operations.
Substitute x to Find y: Since x=1, we can substitute x into the first equation to find y.7(1)+y=177+y=17y=17−7y=10
Find Solution: We have found the values of x and y. The solution to the system is (1,10).
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