Answer:
The answer is 23/16 but if you want it to be a mixed number, it is 1 7/16.
Step-by-step explanation:
First, using elimination method for eq. 1 and 2 to eliminate one of the variables.
2x - y + 3z = 8
-2x + 3y - 2z = 10
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2y + z = 18
z = 18 - 2y
Now eq. 1 and 3, but multiple eq.1 with 2.
2x + 4y - 2z = 8
-2x + 3y - 2z = 10
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7y - 4z = 18
Now you have two new equations 7y -4z = 18 and z = 18 - 2y. Solve for y and z, using substitute method.
7y - 4z = 18
7y - 4(18 - 2y) = 18
7y - 72 + 8y = 18
15y = 18+72
y = 90/15
y = 6
Find z using one of the two new equations.
z = 18 - 2y
z = 18 - 2(6)
z = 18 - 12
z = 6
Now you got y and z, find x using any one of the main three equations.
x + 2y - z = 4
X + 2(6) - 6 = 4
x + 12 - 6 = 4
x = 4 - 6
x = -2
Solutions:
x = -2
y = 6
z = 6
By saying the slope was multiplied by -1/2, I assume you actually mean multiply and not decreased. In the equation, the slope of the equation is 3. Therefore, if it were to be multiplied by -1/2, the new slope would be -3/2. Because the slope is now negative, the slow would be downward. I hope this helps :-)