SYSTEMS OF EQUATIONS Gaussian Elimination (Page 8 of 13)

We also want to eliminate the 3 in the third position of column one. We will do this by multiplying the first row by -3, adding this to the third row, and using the result to replace row 3. We will again use the *row+ command.

 MATRX key. [MATH] Up arrow key. F: menu selection. Negation key. 3 Comma key. MATRX key. 1: menu selection. Comma key. 1
 Comma key. 3 Right parenthesis key. ENTER key.
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Notice that only row three was changed. Column one is now in row echelon form, so now proceed with column two. But first save your work!

 CLEAR key.

 STO key. MATRX key. 1: menu selection. ENTER key.

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