Linear Systems

Solving a Linear System 

Given the the Linear System:
ax + by = c
dx + ey = f

For a linear system we have two matrixes as input data:


1 - The Matrix of the Coefficients or Matrix A
[ [a b] [d e] ]

2 - the Matrix of Independent Terms or Matrix B
[ [ c ] [ f ] ]

In HP48/49 we write a matrix as:
[ [ row1] [row2] [ row3] ....[rown]]
and to solve the linear system we can follow the steps below,
 
 
Example 1: 
Solve the Linear System   
2x+3y=2  
5x+6y=9
  
 
Example 2:  
Solve the Linear System   
2x+3y+4z=2  
5x+2y+3z=3 
5x+6y+3z=-9
Press SOLVE 
to access the Solve Lin Sys aplication 
 
Press SOLVE 
to access the Solve Lin Sys aplication 
 
Enter the matrixes as
shown in the picture
Enter the matrixes as
shown in the picture
Set the browswer bar on
the field X and press SOLVE

Result 
x=5  
y=-2.66666666667

Set the browswer bar on
the field X and press SOLVE

Result 
x=.2142854174286 
y=-3 
z=2.64285714286


You can also use the Equation Writer to write
the matrixes 
 
 
Write the Matrix A
 
Write the Matrix B
 
and see the result



Solving a Linear System of Complex Numbers




Lets solve the linear system
(5+j3)x + 7j y = 8
j6x + (7-j3) x = 3


In HP48/49 syntax we write:
(5,3) (0,7)
(0,6) (7,-3)

Press and   
to see the entrance
in full screen.


Enter the data for
independent terms
and press SOLVE,
in the menu.


Press ENTER to see
the result on the stack.
Press EDIT to best
see the result.



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