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Introduction to Matrices
Problem 19a
Textbook Question
In Exercises 19–20, a few steps in the process of simplifying the given matrix to row-echelon form, with 1s down the diagonal from upper left to lower right, and 0s below the 1s, are shown. Fill in the missing numbers in the steps that are shown. ![Matrix simplification steps for row-echelon form with missing numbers.](https://lightcat-files.s3.amazonaws.com/problem_images/81ee957dfda60298-1678240155025.jpg)
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Start with the given matrix: \( \begin{bmatrix} 1 & -1 & 1 & 8 \\ 2 & 3 & -1 & -2 \\ 3 & -2 & -9 & 9 \end{bmatrix} \).
Perform row operations to create zeros below the first pivot (1 in the first row, first column). Subtract 2 times the first row from the second row.
Subtract 3 times the first row from the third row to create a zero in the first column of the third row.
Continue with the second row to create a leading 1 in the second column by dividing the entire row by 5.
Use the second row to create zeros below the second pivot by subtracting appropriate multiples of the second row from the third row.
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