Find the variable for the following 3x3 matrix.
|x 3 -1
2 1 -2
4 1 x|
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To find the variable for the given 3x3 matrix, we can use the method of elimination or substitution. Let's use the elimination method.
Step 1: Write down the augmented matrix:
|1 3 -1 | x
|2 1 -2 | ?
|4 1 ? | ?
Step 2: Apply row operations to eliminate variables systematically. Let's first eliminate the variable in the third column, second row by doubling the first row and subtracting the result from the second row. Also, let's take note of our row operations to get the final answer.
|1 3 -1 | x
|0 -5 0 | ? - 2 * R1 -> R2
|4 1 ? | ?
Step 3: Continue the elimination process by multiplying the first row by 4 and subtracting the result from the third row.
|1 3 -1 | x
|0 -5 0 | ? - 2 * R1 -> R2
|0 -11 ? | ? - 4 * R1 -> R3
Step 4: Now, we have a triangular matrix. We can directly solve for the variable x from the first row:
1x + 3(3) - 1 = x
x + 9 - 1 = x
x + 8 = x
8 = 0
This is contradictory, meaning there is no solution that satisfies the given matrix equation. Therefore, the variable x does not exist.
Hence, the variable for the given 3x3 matrix is non-existent.