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Solve:
6x + 2y - 4z = 15
-3x - 4y + 2z = -6
4x - 6y + 3z = 8

My book says this is an elimination problem and the book also says the answer is (2,-1/2,-1) I just cannot figure out all of the steps....help!

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Solve:
6x + 2y - 4z = 15
-3x - 4y + 2z = -6
4x - 6y + 3z = 8

My book says this is an elimination problem and the book also says the answer is (2,-1/2,-1) I ...

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