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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

2 equations 3 variables

Given that x,y,z are real, solve (with proof) the system of equations: (x1)(y1)(z1)=xyz1
(x2)(y2)(z2)=xyz2
part b) x,y,z are allowed to be complex.



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Let P(t)=(xt)(yt)(zt)
. x,y,z are roots of P(t)=0.

Expand and assume

P(t)=cbt+at2t3

The two equations basically say

P(1)=c1
and

P(2)=c2

The first gives a=b

and second gives 2ab=3 and thus a=b=3

Thus P(t)=c3t+3t2t3=c1(t33t2+3t1)=(c1)(t1)3

Thus x,y,z are roots of 

(t1)3=c1

For x,y,z to be real, we need c=1 and x=y=z=1.

If x,y,z are allowed to be complex, pick a random c and x,y,z are (c1)w+1 where w are the three cuberoots of unity.

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