Help with a linear algebra problem

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i need help with a linear equation problem. I started the problem and after a few steps i checked the problem in the solution manual and there seem to be a typo in the text so i wanted to have someone check my work if i was doing it correctly. if i made a mistake can someone please correct me and tell me what i did wrong.

Homework Statement



matrix[(1,1,1), (1,1,0), (1,0,0)]

Homework Equations


The solution in the manual had the same steps as below only the matrix was different it
was matrix [(1,1,0), (0,0,-1), (0,-1,-1)].

The Attempt at a Solution


so i first i did R2 \rightarrow R2 - R1.
Then i did R3\rightarrowR3-1.
so my new matrix was [(1,1,1), (0,0,-1), (0,-1,-1)].
 
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so is my matrix correct and there is a typo in the book?
 
kurosaki69 said:
so is my matrix correct and there is a typo in the book?
Yes, bc R1 should not change.
 
thanks a lot now i know the book has a few typos because i have encountered a few
 
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