Systems of Linear Equations

Intermediate Algebra · 543 exercises

Q. 378

Write the system of equations that corresponds to the augmented matrix. 

2-4-23-3-1

2 step solution

Q. 379

Write the system of equations that corresponds to the augmented matrix.  

10-3-11-20-20-123

2 step solution

Q 381

In the following exercise, perform the indicated operations on the augmented matrices.

1-3-2422-1-34-2-3-1

ⓐ Interchange rows 2 and 3.

ⓑ Multiply row 1 by 2.

ⓒ Multiply row 3 by -2 and add

to row 2.

3 step solution

Q. 382

In the following exercises, solve each system of equations using a matrix.

4x + y = 6x  y = 4

7 step solution

Q. 382

In the following exercise, perform the indicated operations on the augmented matrices.

4-6-33  2  1

ⓐ Interchange rows 2 and 1.

ⓑ Multiply row 1 by 4.

ⓒ Multiply row 2 by 3 and add to row 1.

3 step solution

Q. 384

In the following exercise, solve each system of equations using a matrix.

2y+3z=-15x+3y=-67x+z=1 

7 step solution

Q. 385

In the following exercise, solve each system of equations using a matrix. 

x+2y-3z=-1x-3y+z=12x-y-2z=2

4 step solution

Q. 386

In the following exercise, solve each system of equations using a matrix.

x+y-3z=-1y-z=0-x+2y=1

5 step solution

Q. 387

In the following exercise, evaluate the determinate of the square matrix.

8-45-3

2 step solution

Q. 388

In the following exercise, find and then evaluate the indicated minors

-1-324-2-1-20-3

Find the minor

a. a1 b. b1 c. c2

3 step solution

Q. 389

In the following exercise, evaluate each determinant by expanding by minors along the first row.

-2-3-45-67-120

3 step solution

Q. 390

In the following exercise, evaluate each determinant by expanding by minors.

354-130-261

3 step solution

Q. 391

In the following exercises, solve each system of equations using Cramer’s rule

x-3y=-92x+5y=4

8 step solution

Q. 392

In the following exercise, solve each system of equations using Cramer’s rule

4x-3y+z=72x-5y-4z=33x-2y-2z=-7

10 step solution

Q 393R.

In the following exercise, solve each system of equations using Cramer’s rule

2x+5y=43y-z=34x+3z=-3

10 step solution

Q. 394

In the following exercise, solve the system of equations using Cramer’s rule

x+y-3z=-1y-z=0-x+2y=1

5 step solution

Q. 395

In the following exercise, solve the system of equations using Cramer’s rule

3x+4y-3z=-22x+3y-z=-12x+y-2z=6

6 step solution

Q 396

In the following exercises, determine whether the given points are collinear.

(0,2),(-1,-1),(-2,4)

3 step solution

Q. 397

Determine Whether an Ordered Pair is a Solution of a System of Linear Inequalities
In the following exercises, determine whether each ordered pair is a solution to the system. 

4x+y>63x-y12

(a) (2,-1)

(b) (3,-2)

6 step solution

Q. 398

Determine Whether an Ordered Pair is a Solution of a System of Linear Inequalities
In the following exercises, determine whether each ordered pair is a solution to the system.

y>13x+2x-14y10

(a) (6,5)

(b) (15,8)

6 step solution

Q. 399

Solve a System of Linear Inequalities by Graphing
In the following exercises, solve each system by graphing.

y<3x+1y-x-2

5 step solution

Q. 400

Solve a System of Linear Inequalities by Graphing
In the following exercises, solve each system by graphing.

x-y>-1y<13x-2

5 step solution

Q. 401

Solve a System of Linear Inequalities by Graphing
In the following exercises, solve each system by graphing.

2x-3y<63x+4y12

5 step solution

Q. 402

Solve a System of Linear Inequalities by Graphing
In the following exercises, solve each system by graphing.

y-34x+1x-5

5 step solution

Q. 403

Solve a System of Linear Inequalities by Graphing
In the following exercises, solve each system by graphing.

x+3y<5y-13x+6


4 step solution

Q. 404

Solve a System of Linear Inequalities by Graphing
In the following exercises, solve each system by graphing.

y2x-5-6x+3y>-4

5 step solution

Q. 405

Solve Applications of Systems of Inequalities
In the following exercises, translate to a system of inequalities and solve.

Roxana makes bracelets and necklaces and sells them at the farmers’ market. She sells the bracelets for \(12 each and the necklaces for \)18 each. At the market next weekend she will have room to display no more than 40 pieces, and she needs to sell at least $500 worth in order to earn a profit.

(a) Write a system of inequalities to model this
situation.
(b) Graph the system.
(c) Should she display 26 bracelets and 14 necklaces?
(d) Should she display 39 bracelets and 1 necklace?

9 step solution

Q. 406

Solve Applications of Systems of Inequalities
In the following exercises, translate to a system of inequalities and solve.

Annie has a budget of \(600 to purchase
paperback books and hardcover books for her
classroom. She wants the number of hardcover to be at least 5 more than three times the number of paperback books. Paperback books cost \)4 each and hardcover
books cost $15 each.
(a) Write a system of inequalities to model this
situation.
(b) Graph the system.
(c) Can she buy 8 paperback books and 40 hardcover books?
(d) Can she buy 10 paperback books and 37 hardcover books?

9 step solution

Q. 407

In the following exercises, solve the following systems by graphing.

x-y=5x+2y=-4

5 step solution

Q. 408

In the following exercises, solve the following systems by graphing.

x-y>-2y3x+1

5 step solution

Q. 409

In the following exercises, solve each system of equations. Use either substitution or elimination.

x+4y=6-2x+y=-3

5 step solution

Q. 410

In the following exercises, solve each system of equations. Use either substitution or elimination.

-3x+4y=25x-5y=-23

5 step solution

Q. 411

In the following exercises, solve each system of equations. Use either substitution or elimination.

x+y-z=-12x-y+2z=8-3x+2y+z=-9

6 step solution

Q. 412

Solve the system of equations using a matrix.

2x+y=7x-2y=6

5 step solution

Q. 413

Solve the system of equations using a matrix.

-3x+y+z=-4-x+2y-2z=12x-y-z=-1

5 step solution

Q. 414

Solve using Cramer’s rule.

3x+y=-32x+3y=6

4 step solution

Q. 415

Evaluate the determinant by

expanding by minors:

3-2-22-14-10-3

3 step solution

Q. 416

Greg is paddling his canoe

upstream, against the current, to

a fishing spot 10 miles away. If he

paddles upstream for 2.5 hours

and his return trip takes 1.25

hours, find the speed of the current

and his paddling speed in still

water.

3 step solution

Q. 417

A pharmacist needs 20 liters

of a 2% saline solution. He has a 1%

and a 5% solution available. How

many liters of the 1% and how

many liters of the 5% solutions

should she mix to make the 2%

solution?

4 step solution

Q. 418

Arnold invested \(64,000,

some at 5.5% interest and the rest

at 9%. How much did he invest at

each rate if he received \)4,500 in

interest in one year?

4 step solution

Q. 419

The church youth group is

selling snacks to raise money to

attend their convention. Amy sold

2 pounds of candy, 3 boxes of

cookies and 1 can of popcorn for

a total sales of \(65. Brian sold 4

pounds of candy, 6 boxes of

cookies and 3 cans of popcorn for

a total sales of \)140. Paulina sold

8 pounds of candy, 8 boxes of

cookies and 5 can of popcorn for a

total sales of $250. What is the cost

of each item?

4 step solution

Q. 420

The manufacturer of a

granola bar spends \(1.20 to make

each bar and sells them for \)2. The

manufacturer also has fixed costs

each month of $8,000.(

a) Find the cost function C when x

granola bars are manufactured

(b) Find the revenue function R

when x granola bars are sold.

(c) Show the break-even point by

graphing both the Revenue and

Cost functions on the same grid.

(d) Find the break-even point.

Interpret what the break-even

point means.

8 step solution

Q. 421

Translate to a system of

inequalities and solve.

Andi wants to spend no more than

\(50 on Halloween treats. She

wants to buy candy bars that cost

\)1 each and lollipops that cost

$0.50 each, and she wants the

number of lollipops to be at least

three times the number of candy

bars.

(a) Write a system of inequalities to

model this situation.

(b) Graph the system.

(c) Can she buy 20 candy bars and

40 lollipops?

6 step solution

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