You must use
decimal equivalents for this form.Gauss-Jordan Elimination
by Joe McDonald
NaN means Not a Number. You must enter numbers only and leave no empty cells.
Keep a calculator handy since this form does not handle fractions well. If you are trying to make 4 into 1, multiply by .25 etc... You may not be able to get a 1 exactly. 1.01 is close enough. Sometimes you need to experiment to get the correct number.
If you don't need to change an element just click No Action Required.
One way to always get a 1 is to multiply that row by the reciprocal of that number.
You must use
decimal equivalents for this form.
One way to always get a 0 is to multiply a row with a 1 by the additive inverse of the number you want to make 0.
| Operation | Rule | Symbols |
Operation 1 |
Swap Rows: You can rearrange the equations (rows) in any order. |
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Operation 2 |
Multiply an equation (row) by a nonzero number |
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Operation 3 |
Add Rows: change an equation (row) by adding to it a multiple of another equation (row) |
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Try the exercises 19 - 23 on page 60. This form works for 3 equations with 3 variables.
Try this 
First convert to
augmented matrix form 
There are 2 different levels to use this form.
Beginning: This is the default level. The row operations are pre-defined. The user only needs to supply the numbers (multiples) for each row operation.
Advanced: The user needs to supply the ROW numbers and the numbers (multiples) for each row operation.
Tutorials and Applets by
Joe McDonald
Community College of Southern Nevada
