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Examine the consistency of the system of equations

3xy2z=2,2yz=1,3x5y=3

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The given system is 3xy2z=20x+2yz=1 and 3x5y+0z=3
Which can be written as AX=B where
A=312021350,X=xyz and B=213
Here, |A|=∣ ∣312021350∣ ∣=3(05)+1(0+3)2(06)=15+3+12=0
A is a singular matrix
Therefore, nothing can be said about consistency as yet. So, we compute (adj A)B.
Cofactors of A are
A115,A12=3,A13=6,A21=10,A22=6,A23=12A31=5,A32=3,A33=6
adj(A)=53610612536T=51053636126
(adj A)B=51053636126213=1010+1566+9121218=5360
Thus, the solution of the given system of equations does not exist,
Hence, the system of equations is inconsistent.



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