Linear Algebra and Its Applications · Problem 1.3.23

Matrices and Gaussian Elimination — Gilbert Strang

Mathematics · gaussian-elimination

Problem

For the system u+v+w=2u+3v+3w=0u+3v+5w=2,\begin{aligned} u + v + w &= 2 \\ u + 3v + 3w &= 0 \\ u + 3v + 5w &= 2, \end{aligned} what is the triangular system after forward elimination, and what is the solution?

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