x1, x2 and x3 are unknowns 0.5x1 - x2 - 5x3 = 2 2x2 - 2.5x3 = -4 -x1 + 8x2 + 2.5x3 = -16 Use matrix-inverse based solution (x = A-1b) to solve for the unknowns. Use elimination approach to identify matrix inverse

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x1, x2 and x3 are unknowns

0.5x- x2 - 5x3 = 2

2x2 - 2.5x3 = -4

-x1 + 8x2 + 2.5x= -16

Use matrix-inverse based solution (x = A-1b) to solve for the unknowns. Use elimination approach to identify matrix inverse

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