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Find the ordered triple, (p,q,r)

 

p + 2q = 0

q - 2r = 0

p + r = 5

 Jan 21, 2021
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To find the ordered triple (p,q,r), we can use substitution:

 

First equation: 2q=p ---> q=p/2

 

Second equation: p/22r=0 ---> p/2=2r ---> p=4r

 

Third equation: 4r+r=5 ---> 3r=5 ---> r=5/3

 

Plugging in -5/3 for r: q+10/3=0 ---> q=10/3

 

Plugging in -10/3 for q: p20/3=0 ---> p=20/3

 

the ordered triple (p,q,r) is ( 20/3 , -10/3 , -5/3 )

 

Answer: ( 20/3 , -10/3 , -5/3 )

 Jan 10, 2024

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