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Find the value of x,y and z form the following equation 3 x + 2 y - z = 24 , x - 5 y + 3 z = 16 , x + y - 3 z = 21

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A

x = -229 42   y = -289 42   z =  -97 21

B

x = 389 42 , y = - 97 21 , z = - 229 42

C

x = 289 42 , y = 97 21 , z = 229 42

D

x = -97 21 , y = - 289 42 , z = 229 42

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Option B

x = 389 42 , y = - 97 21 , z = - 229 42

Solution :

The correct answer is:
x = 389 42 , y = - 97 21 , z = - 229 42

To solve for x, y, and z, we can use the method of elimination to reduce the system of three linear equations into two equations with two variables.

Given system of equations:
(1) 3x+2y-z=24
(2) x-5y+3z=16
(3) x+y-3z=21

Step 1: Eliminate z by combining equations (2) and (3)
Add Equation (2) and Equation (3) directly:
( x - 5 y + 3 z ) + ( x + y - 3 z ) = 16 + 21
2 x - 4 y = 37    — (Equation 4)

Step 2: Eliminate z using equations (1) and (3)
Multiply Equation (1) by 3:
3 ( 3 x + 2 y - z ) = 3 ( 24 )
9 x + 6 y - 3 z = 72    — (Equation 5)
Now subtract Equation (3) from Equation (5):
( 9 x + 6 y - 3 z ) - ( x + y - 3 z ) = 72 - 21
8 x + 5 y = 51    — (Equation 6)

Step 3: Solve for y using Equations (4) and (6)
Multiply Equation (4) by 4 to align the coefficients of x:
4 ( 2 x - 4 y ) = 4 ( 37 )
8 x - 16 y = 148    — (Equation 7)
Subtract Equation (7) from Equation (6):
( 8 x + 5 y ) - ( 8 x - 16 y ) = 51 - 148
21 y = - 97
y = - 97 21

Step 4: Solve for x
Substitute the value of y into Equation (4):
2 x - 4 - 97 21 = 37
2 x + 388 21 = 37
2 x = 37 - 388 21 = 777 - 388 21 = 389 21
x = 389 42

Step 5: Solve for z
Substitute x and y into Equation (3):
x + y - 3 z = 21
3 z = x + y - 21
3 z = 389 42 + - 97 21 - 21
Convert to a common denominator of 42:
3 z = 389 42 - 194 42 - 882 42
3 z = 389 - 194 - 882 42 = - 687 42
Divide by 3:
z = - 687 126 = - 229 42

Thus, the values are:
x = 389 42 , y = - 97 21 , z = - 229 42

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