General Solution To Three Simultaneous Equations

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The discussion centers on a proposed general solution to three simultaneous equations, which some participants argue is specific rather than general. Concerns are raised about the matrix used in the solution, particularly its zeros on the diagonal, indicating potential issues with inverting it. Various methods for solving linear equations are mentioned, with Gaussian elimination highlighted as a common approach that may require pivot swapping to avoid division by zero. The typesetting of the equations is noted as manageable using LibreOffice Math. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the complexities involved in solving systems of equations and the importance of proper methodology.
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I herewith submit for reference, review and comment the general solution to 3 simultaneous equations as follows:

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Lot of work plus a lot of typesetting !
I do notice that you have written down a general solution for a not so general set of three equations in three unknowns.
Are you familiar with things like inverting a 3x3 matrix? Your matrix has zeros on the diagonal.
 
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Lot of work plus a lot of typesetting !
I do notice that you have written down a general solution for a not so general set of three equations in three unknowns.
Are you familiar with things like inverting a 3x3 matrix? Your matrix has zeros on the diagonal.

I agree, it's a general solution to a specific set of equations :)

Thanks, I thought that there was a simpler way of solving those.
 
There are several ways of solving a system of linear equations. The most well-known is the "Gaussian elimination" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaussian_elimination). In the general case, you probably need to do a "pivot swapping" for each column to ensure that you do not divide by zero.
 
The typesetting was not a problem -- all handled by LibreOffice Math. It was easier than writing.
 
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