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Solve the following system of linear equations:
x+y+z=15, 2xy+z=12 and xyz=1

Options

A

x = 7, y = 5, z = 3

B

x = 7, y = 5, z = 1

C

x = 2, y = 5, z = 3

D

x = 7, y = 2, z = 3

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Correct Answer :

Option A

x = 7, y = 5, z = 3

Solution :

The correct option is x = 7, y = 5, z = 3.

We are given the following system of three linear equations:

(1) x+y+z=15

(2) 2xy+z=12

(3) xyz=1


Step 1: Add Equation (1) and Equation (3) to eliminate variables y and z.

(x+y+z) + (xyz) = 15+(1)

2x=14

x=7


Step 2: Add Equation (2) and Equation (3) to eliminate variable y.

(2xy+z) + (xyz) = 12+(1)

3x2y=11


Substitute x=7 into this equation:

3(7)2y=11

212y=11

2y=2111

2y=10

y=5


Step 3: Substitute the values of x and y into Equation (1) to find z.

7+5+z=15

12+z=15

z=1512

z=3


Thus, the solution to the system of equations is x = 7, y = 5, z = 3.

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