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9x9 Matrix to RREF Guide

This document provides step-by-step instructions for putting a matrix into reduced row echelon form. It starts with an example matrix of 3 equations with 3 unknowns and then walks through each row operation, showing the updated matrix and calculation. It ends by rewriting the final system of equations and solving for the variables.

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9x9 Matrix to RREF Guide

This document provides step-by-step instructions for putting a matrix into reduced row echelon form. It starts with an example matrix of 3 equations with 3 unknowns and then walks through each row operation, showing the updated matrix and calculation. It ends by rewriting the final system of equations and solving for the variables.

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Matrix to Reduced Echelon Form, Step-by-Step

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System of 3 equations Create the matrix. The goal:

2𝑥 + 5𝑦 + 4𝑧 = 12 2 5 4 12 1 0 0 ?
3𝑥 + 𝑦 − 4𝑧 = 1 3 1 -4 1 0 1 0 ?
𝑥 − 2𝑦 − 3𝑧 = 0 1 -2 -3 0 0 0 1 ?
Organize your work like this to show step-by-step how you put a matrix in reduced row echelon form.

Updated matrix Plan for this step Calculator step

MATRIX >MATH >C:rowSwap([A],1,3)


2 5 4 12
3 1 -4 1 𝑅1 ↔ 𝑅3 Verify output is correct

1 -2 -3 0 STO→[A]

−3(𝑅1 ) + 𝑅2 → 𝑅2

-3 6 9 0 MATRIX >MATH >F:*row+(-3,[A],1,2)


1 -2 -3 0
3 1 -4 1 3 1 -4 1 Verify output is correct

2 5 4 12 0 7 5 1 STO→[A]

−2(𝑅1 ) + 𝑅3 → 𝑅3

-2 4 6 0 MATRIX >MATH >E:*row+(-2,[A],1,3)


1 -2 -3 0
0 7 5 1 2 5 4 12 Verify output is correct

2 5 4 12 0 9 10 12 STO→[A]

MATRIX > MATH > F:*row(1/7,[A],2)


1 -2 -3 0
0 7 5 1 1/7(𝑅2 ) → 𝑅2 Verify output is correct

0 9 10 12 STO→[A]

Change decimals MATH > ENTER > ENTER


1 -2 -3 0
0 1 .714 .142 to fractions Verify output is correct

0 9 10 12 STO→[A]

This instructional aid was prepared by the Tallahassee Community College Learning Commons.
Updated matrix Plan for this step Calculator step

2(𝑅2 ) + 𝑅1 → 𝑅1

0 2 10/7 2/7 MATRIX > MATH > F:*row+(2,[A],2,1)


1 -2 -3 0
0 1 5/7 1/7 1 -2 -3 0 MATH > ENTER > ENTER

0 9 10 12 1 0 -11/7 2/7 Verify output is correct. STO→[A]

−9(𝑅2 ) + 𝑅3 → 𝑅3

1 0 -11/7 2/7 0 -9 -45/7 -9/7 MATRIX > MATH > F:*row+(-9,[A],2,3)

0 1 5/7 1/7 0 9 10 12 MATH > ENTER > ENTER

0 9 10 12 0 0 25/7 75/7 Verify output is correct. STO→[A]

1 0 -11/7 2/7 MATRIX > MATH > E:*row(7/25,[A],3)

0 1 5/7 1/7 7/25(𝑅3 ) → 𝑅3 MATH > ENTER > ENTER

0 0 25/7 75/7 Verify output is correct. STO→[A]

11/7(𝑅3 ) + 𝑅1 → 𝑅1

0 0 11/7 33/7 MATRIX >MATH >F:*row+(11/7,[A],3,1)


1 0 -11/7 2/7
0 1 5/7 1/7 1 0 -11/7 2/7 MATH > ENTER > ENTER

0 0 1 3 1 0 0 5 Verify output is correct. STO→[A]

−5/7(𝑅3 ) + 𝑅2 → 𝑅2

1 0 0 5 0 0 -5/7 -15/7 MATRIX >MATH > F:*row+(-5/7,[A],3,2)

0 1 5/7 1/7 0 1 5/7 1/7 MATH > ENTER > ENTER

0 0 1 3 0 1 0 -2 Verify output is correct. STO→[A]

The matrix is now in reduced-row-echelon form. Rewrite the system of equations and simplify.

1 0 0 5 1𝑥 + 0𝑦 + 0𝑧 = 5 → 𝑥=5

0 1 0 -2 0𝑥 + 1𝑦 + 0𝑧 = −2 → 𝑦 = −2

0 0 1 3 0𝑥 + 0𝑦 + 1𝑧 = 3 → 𝑧=3
Write answer as an ordered triplet. (5, −2, 3)

This instructional aid was prepared by the Tallahassee Community College Learning Commons.

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