A set of linear equations is given below.
3(i1 - i2) + 5i1 + 4(i1 - i3) = 0
3(i2 - i1) + 2i2 - 8 = 0
4(i3 - i1) + 6i3 - 4 = 0
Answer the following:
a. Rearrange the three equations and write them in matrix form.
b. Using Gauss elimination, determine the rank of the coefficient matrix.
c. From Gauss elimination and back substitution, solve for the three unknowns.
d. Is this a set of linearly independent equations? Why or why not (mathematically)?
e. Going back to part a where you put the equations into matrix form, find the determinant D of the coefficient matrix – show in your work how to use the co-factors to expand and solve the 3x3 determinant.
f. Show how to use Cramer’s rule to find the three unknowns. Please write out the details of how Cramer’s rule was applied for each variable – I should be able to check the values you used in your determinants. However, once you have it set up, feel free to use MATLAB to solve your determinant values, just include a screenshot of your MATLAB workspace and output.