Solve the system using inverse matrices.

[tex]\[
\begin{cases}
2x + 3y + z = -1 \\
3x + 3y + z = 1 \\
2x + 4y + z = -2
\end{cases}
\][/tex]

Write your answer as an ordered triple.



Answer :

Sure, let's solve the system of linear equations using inverse matrices. The system of equations is given as:
[tex]\[ \begin{cases} 2x + 3y + z = -1 \\ 3x + 3y + z = 1 \\ 2x + 4y + z = -2 \end{cases} \][/tex]

We can represent this system in matrix form [tex]\(AX = B\)[/tex], where:

[tex]\[ A = \begin{pmatrix} 2 & 3 & 1 \\ 3 & 3 & 1 \\ 2 & 4 & 1 \end{pmatrix} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ X = \begin{pmatrix} x \\ y \\ z \end{pmatrix} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ B = \begin{pmatrix} -1 \\ 1 \\ -2 \end{pmatrix} \][/tex]

To find the solution vector [tex]\(X\)[/tex], we need to multiply the inverse of matrix [tex]\(A\)[/tex] with matrix [tex]\(B\)[/tex], i.e., [tex]\(X = A^{-1}B\)[/tex].

Now, we have the steps to find the solution:

1. Compute the inverse of matrix [tex]\(A\)[/tex], denoted as [tex]\(A^{-1}\)[/tex].
2. Multiply [tex]\(A^{-1}\)[/tex] with matrix [tex]\(B\)[/tex] to find [tex]\(X\)[/tex].

We know from our calculations that the result for [tex]\(X\)[/tex] is:
[tex]\[ X = \begin{pmatrix} x \\ y \\ z \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ -1 \\ -2 \end{pmatrix} \][/tex]

Thus, the solution to the system of equations is:
[tex]\[ (x, y, z) = (2, -1, -2) \][/tex]

Therefore, the ordered triple that solves the system is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{(2, -1, -2)} \][/tex]