If the coefficient matrix has a pivot in each column, it means that it is shaped like this:
![A=\left[\begin{array}{cccc}a_{1,1}&a_{1,2}&a_{1,3}&a_{1,4}\\0&a_{2,2}&a_{2,3}&a_{2,4}\\0&0&a_{3,3}&a_{3,4}\\0&0&0&a_{4,4}\end{array}\right]](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=A%3D%5Cleft%5B%5Cbegin%7Barray%7D%7Bcccc%7Da_%7B1%2C1%7D%26a_%7B1%2C2%7D%26a_%7B1%2C3%7D%26a_%7B1%2C4%7D%5C%5C0%26a_%7B2%2C2%7D%26a_%7B2%2C3%7D%26a_%7B2%2C4%7D%5C%5C0%260%26a_%7B3%2C3%7D%26a_%7B3%2C4%7D%5C%5C0%260%260%26a_%7B4%2C4%7D%5Cend%7Barray%7D%5Cright%5D)
So, the correspondant system

will look like this:
![\left[\begin{array}{cccc}a_{1,1}&a_{1,2}&a_{1,3}&a_{1,4}\\0&a_{2,2}&a_{2,3}&a_{2,4}\\0&0&a_{3,3}&a_{3,4}\\0&0&0&a_{4,4}\end{array}\right]\cdot \left[\begin{array}{c}x_1\\x_2\\x_3\\x_4\end{array}\right] = \left[\begin{array}{c}b_1\\b_2\\b_3\\b_4\end{array}\right]](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%5Cleft%5B%5Cbegin%7Barray%7D%7Bcccc%7Da_%7B1%2C1%7D%26a_%7B1%2C2%7D%26a_%7B1%2C3%7D%26a_%7B1%2C4%7D%5C%5C0%26a_%7B2%2C2%7D%26a_%7B2%2C3%7D%26a_%7B2%2C4%7D%5C%5C0%260%26a_%7B3%2C3%7D%26a_%7B3%2C4%7D%5C%5C0%260%260%26a_%7B4%2C4%7D%5Cend%7Barray%7D%5Cright%5D%5Ccdot%20%5Cleft%5B%5Cbegin%7Barray%7D%7Bc%7Dx_1%5C%5Cx_2%5C%5Cx_3%5C%5Cx_4%5Cend%7Barray%7D%5Cright%5D%20%3D%20%5Cleft%5B%5Cbegin%7Barray%7D%7Bc%7Db_1%5C%5Cb_2%5C%5Cb_3%5C%5Cb_4%5Cend%7Barray%7D%5Cright%5D)
This turn into the following system of equations:

The last equation is solvable for
: we easily have

Once the value for
is known, we can solve the third equation for
:

(recall that
is now known)
The pattern should be clear: you can use the last equation to solve for
. Once it is known, the third equation involves the only variable
. Once
D. the upper quartile contains more values than the lower quartile.
Answer:
x=-5, 5
Step-by-step explanation:
Because there is absolute value symbol and is equal to 5.
Answer:
2
Cups
Step-by-step explanation:
First make 3 a fraction by throwing a one under it. Next multiple the two tops of the fractions together and then the two bottoms together:

Next we convert to a mixed number:

Finally, we simplify the fraction:
2
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
Total Volume of Water = 
Volume drunk by James =
Volume drunk by Simon =
Volume drunk by Matthew = 
Volume drunk by Gilbert =
Total Volume Drunk (i.e. The Sum) = 
Volume of water Left = Total Volume of Water-Total Volume Drunk
= 