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Solve the system of equations

  • 2/x + 3/y + 10/z = 4
  • 4/x - 6/y + 5/z = 1
  • 6/x + 9/y - 20/z = 2

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To solve the system of equations given by:

  • 2/x + 3/y + 10/z = 4
  • 4/x - 6/y + 5/z = 1
  • 6/x + 9/y - 20/z = 2

we can start by introducing substitutions for the variables:

  • Let a = 1/x
  • b = 1/y
  • c = 1/z

Now, rewrite the equations in terms of a, b, and c:

  • 2a + 3b + 10c = 4
  • 4a - 6b + 5c = 1
  • 6a + 9b - 20c = 2

Next, we can solve this system using methods such as substitution or elimination. Let's use elimination:

From the first equation, we can express one variable in terms of the others. For example, isolate c:

10c = 4 - 2a - 3b

c = (4 - 2a - 3b) / 10

Substituting this expression for c into the other two equations will allow us to solve for a and b. After substituting and simplifying, we can find the values of a and b. Once we have a and b, we can substitute back to find x, y, and z:

Finally, after solving the equations, we find:

  • x = 1/2
  • y = 1/3
  • z = 1/10

Thus, the solution to the system of equations is:

  • x = 0.5
  • y = 0.333
  • z = 0.1