Solve the linear system by Gaussian elimination a) − 2b + 3c = 1 3a + 6b − 3c = −2 6a + 6b + 3c = 5 b) 2x + 2y + 4z = 0 w − y − 3z = 0 2w + 3x + y + z = 0 −2w + x + 3y − 2z = 0

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Solve the linear system by Gaussian elimination

a)

− 2b + 3c = 1
3a + 6b − 3c = −2
6a + 6b + 3c = 5

b)

2x + 2y + 4z = 0
w − y − 3z = 0
2w + 3x + y + z = 0
−2w + x + 3y − 2z = 0

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