the matrix
is called the coefficient matrix of the system.
1 2 1
0 2 8
4 5 9
1 2 3
2 3
1 2 3
2 0
2 8 8
4 5 9 9,
x x x
x x
x x x
----(2)
----(3)
Solution: The elimination procedure is shown here
with and without matrix notation, and the results are
placed side by side for comparison.
1 2 3
2 3
1 2 3
2 0
2 8 8
4 5 9 9
x x x
x x
x x x