Question

What is the next step in solving this augmented matrix using the gauss-jordan elimination method? a. convert the matrix to the linear system form. b. divide r2 by 2 and r3 by 3. c. the matrix is solved. d. this is an inconsistent matrix that cannot be solved. e. divide r1 by 2 and r3 by 3.

Answer 1

Based on the Gauss-Jordan Elimination method, and the matrix given, the next step would be to b. divide R2 by 2 and R3 by 3.

What is the next step in the Gauss-Jordan Elimination method?

The first row has already gone as low as it can so rows two and three need to be worked on.

The best way to do this is to divide Row 2 by 2 and Row 3 by 3. This then leads to the augmented matrix becoming:

[1    0     0   I  5]

[0    1     0   I  4]

[0    0    1    I  3]

In conclusion, option B is correct.

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