Solving Systems of Linear Equations
Solving Systems of Linear Equations
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Methods to Solve Systems of linear
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Equations
• Graphical Method
• Substitution Method
• Elimination Method
• Matrix Method (Gaussian Elimination or
Matrix Inverse)
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Description
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L i n e a r e q u a ti o n s a r e a l s o d e fi n e d b y i t s v a r i a b l e s
a s a s e t o f t w o o r m o r e e q u a ti o n s w i t h t h e s a m e
variables used to solve for those variables. For
i n s t a n c e , y o u c o u l d h a v e s e v e r a l e q u a ti o n s , w h e r e
y o u r e q u i r e i d e n ti f y i n g t h e v a l u e s o f t h e s a m e
variables, for example
x a n d y.
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Matrix
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Matrix
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Given system:
x+3y=5
x−y =1
Represent as a matrix equation
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Solution
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Summary
•We explored methods for solving systems of linear equations: Matrix
Method.
•Each method has its advantages depending on the complexity of the
system.
•For larger systems, matrix methods (Gaussian elimination or matrix
inverses) are most efficient.
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