Cramer's Rule Calculator
This calculator will solve the system of linear equations of any kind, with steps shown, using Cramer's rule.
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Solve $$$\begin{cases} x + 3 y = 8 \\ - 2 x + 5 y = 17 \end{cases}$$$ for $$$x$$$, $$$y$$$ using the Cramer's rule.
Solution
Write down the augmented matrix: $$$\left[\begin{array}{cc|c}1 & 3 & 8\\-2 & 5 & 17\end{array}\right]$$$.
Calculate the main determinant (for steps, see determinant calculator): $$$D = \left|\begin{array}{cc}1 & 3\\-2 & 5\end{array}\right| = 11$$$.
Substitute the $$$x$$$-column with the RHS (for steps in calculating the determinant, see determinant calculator): $$$D_{x} = \left|\begin{array}{cc}8 & 3\\17 & 5\end{array}\right| = -11$$$.
Hence, $$$x = \frac{D_{x}}{D} = \frac{-11}{11} = -1$$$.
Substitute the $$$y$$$-column with the RHS (for steps in calculating the determinant, see determinant calculator): $$$D_{y} = \left|\begin{array}{cc}1 & 8\\-2 & 17\end{array}\right| = 33$$$.
Hence, $$$y = \frac{D_{y}}{D} = \frac{33}{11} = 3$$$.