Question 56 of 58advanced🔧 ApplyLong Answer4 marks

Solve the system of equations

2x+3y+10z=4\frac{2}{x} + \frac{3}{y} + \frac{10}{z} = 4 4x−6y+5z=1\frac{4}{x} - \frac{6}{y} + \frac{5}{z} = 1 6x+9y−20z=2\frac{6}{x} + \frac{9}{y} - \frac{20}{z} = 2
Correct Answer

x = 2, y = 3, z = 5

Exercise: Miscellaneous Exercises on Chapter 4 | Q: 7 | (Page 25)
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Explanation

The question requires solving a system of non-linear equations which can be transformed into a linear system using substitution. Following the method demonstrated in Example 17 of the provided context, we express the system in the matrix form AX = B. We then calculate the determinant to ensure the matrix is non-singular, find the adjoint, and use the inverse matrix method X = A−1A^{-1}B to find the solution for the substituted variables, which are then converted back to x, y, and z.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Substitute variables to linearise the equations. Let a=1xa = \frac{1}{x}, b=1yb = \frac{1}{y}, and c=1zc = \frac{1}{z}. The system becomes:

    2a+3b+10c=42a + 3b + 10c = 4 4a−6b+5c=14a - 6b + 5c = 1 6a+9b−20c=26a + 9b - 20c = 2
  2. Step 2: Write the system in matrix form AX=BAX = B.

    A=[23104−6569−20],X=[abc],B=[412]A = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & 3 & 10 \\ 4 & -6 & 5 \\ 6 & 9 & -20 \end{bmatrix}, X = \begin{bmatrix} a \\ b \\ c \end{bmatrix}, B = \begin{bmatrix} 4 \\ 1 \\ 2 \end{bmatrix}
  3. Step 3: Calculate the determinant ∣A∣|A|. Expanding along Row 1:

    ∣A∣=2(120−45)−3(−80−30)+10(36+36)|A| = 2(120 - 45) - 3(-80 - 30) + 10(36 + 36) ∣A∣=2(75)−3(−110)+10(72)|A| = 2(75) - 3(-110) + 10(72) ∣A∣=150+330+720=1200|A| = 150 + 330 + 720 = 1200

    Since ∣A∣≠0|A| \neq 0, the system has a unique solution.

  4. Step 4: Find the cofactors and adjoint of A. Cofactors are calculated as follows:

    C11=75,C12=110,C13=72C_{11} = 75, C_{12} = 110, C_{13} = 72 C21=150,C22=−100,C23=0C_{21} = 150, C_{22} = -100, C_{23} = 0 C31=75,C32=30,C33=−24C_{31} = 75, C_{32} = 30, C_{33} = -24 adj(A)=[7515075110−10030720−24]adj(A) = \begin{bmatrix} 75 & 150 & 75 \\ 110 & -100 & 30 \\ 72 & 0 & -24 \end{bmatrix}
  5. Step 5: Calculate X=A−1BX = A^{-1}B.

    A−1=11200[7515075110−10030720−24]A^{-1} = \frac{1}{1200} \begin{bmatrix} 75 & 150 & 75 \\ 110 & -100 & 30 \\ 72 & 0 & -24 \end{bmatrix} X=11200[7515075110−10030720−24][412]X = \frac{1}{1200} \begin{bmatrix} 75 & 150 & 75 \\ 110 & -100 & 30 \\ 72 & 0 & -24 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} 4 \\ 1 \\ 2 \end{bmatrix} X=11200[300+150+150440−100+60288+0−48]=11200[600400240]=[1/21/31/5]X = \frac{1}{1200} \begin{bmatrix} 300 + 150 + 150 \\ 440 - 100 + 60 \\ 288 + 0 - 48 \end{bmatrix} = \frac{1}{1200} \begin{bmatrix} 600 \\ 400 \\ 240 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 1/2 \\ 1/3 \\ 1/5 \end{bmatrix}
  6. Step 6: Solve for x, y, and z. Since a=1/2,b=1/3,c=1/5a = 1/2, b = 1/3, c = 1/5, we have:

    x=1a=2,y=1b=3,z=1c=5x = \frac{1}{a} = 2, y = \frac{1}{b} = 3, z = \frac{1}{c} = 5