1. **State the problem:** Solve the system of linear equations:
$$\begin{cases} 3x + 2y + z = 2 \\ 7y + 2z = 4 \\ -10z = 6 \end{cases}$$
2. **Start with the third equation to find $z$:**
$$-10z = 6$$
Divide both sides by $-10$:
$$z = \frac{6}{\cancel{-10}}\cancel{-1} = -\frac{3}{5}$$
3. **Substitute $z = -\frac{3}{5}$ into the second equation to find $y$:**
$$7y + 2\left(-\frac{3}{5}\right) = 4$$
Simplify:
$$7y - \frac{6}{5} = 4$$
Add $\frac{6}{5}$ to both sides:
$$7y = 4 + \frac{6}{5} = \frac{20}{5} + \frac{6}{5} = \frac{26}{5}$$
Divide both sides by 7:
$$y = \frac{\frac{26}{5}}{7} = \frac{26}{5 \times 7} = \frac{26}{35}$$
4. **Substitute $y = \frac{26}{35}$ and $z = -\frac{3}{5}$ into the first equation to find $x$:**
$$3x + 2\left(\frac{26}{35}\right) + \left(-\frac{3}{5}\right) = 2$$
Simplify:
$$3x + \frac{52}{35} - \frac{3}{5} = 2$$
Convert $\frac{3}{5}$ to $\frac{21}{35}$ to combine:
$$3x + \frac{52}{35} - \frac{21}{35} = 2$$
$$3x + \frac{31}{35} = 2$$
Subtract $\frac{31}{35}$ from both sides:
$$3x = 2 - \frac{31}{35} = \frac{70}{35} - \frac{31}{35} = \frac{39}{35}$$
Divide both sides by 3:
$$x = \frac{\frac{39}{35}}{3} = \frac{39}{35 \times 3} = \frac{39}{105} = \frac{13}{35}$$
5. **Final solution:**
$$\boxed{\left(x, y, z\right) = \left(\frac{13}{35}, \frac{26}{35}, -\frac{3}{5}\right)}$$
This means the values of $x$, $y$, and $z$ satisfy all three equations simultaneously.
Linear System Ed113C
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