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SKILLS 13-16 ■ Eliminating a Variable Perform an operation on the given system that eliminates the indicated variable. Write the new equivalent system. { 3 x + y + z = 4 − x + y + 2 z = 0 x − 2 y − z = − 1 Eliminate the x -term from the second equation.

SKILLS 13-16 ■ Eliminating a Variable Perform an operation on the given system that eliminates the indicated variable. Write the new equivalent system. { 3 x + y + z = 4 − x + y + 2 z = 0 x − 2 y − z = − 1 Eliminate the x -term from the second equation.

Solution Summary: The author explains the new equivalent system after eliminating the x -term from the second equation.

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Author: James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

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Chapter 10.2, Problem 13E

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13-16 ■ Eliminating a Variable Perform an operation on the given system that eliminates the indicated variable. Write the new equivalent system.

{ 3 x + y + z = 4 − x + y + 2 z = 0 x − 2 y − z = − 1

Eliminate the x -term from the second equation.

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