The system of equations to be solved is:
3a + b + c + 2d = 4 ...(1)
8a + 2b + 5c + d = 11 ...(2)
a + 3b + 4c + 3d = 13 ...(3)
2a + 4b + c + d = 18 ...(4)
First let's eliminate one of the variables
(1) - (4)
=> a - 3b + d = -14 ...(5)
(2) - 5*(4)
=> -2a - 18b - 4d = -79 ...(6)
(3) - 4*(4)
-7a - 13b - d = -59 ...(7)
Again eliminate one variable
(5) + (7)
=> -6a -16b = -73 ...(8)
(6) + 4*(5)
=> 2a - 30b = -135 ...(9)
(8) + 3*(9)
=> -106b = -478
b = 239/53
a = (-135 + 30*(239/53))/2 = 15/106
d = -14 - a + 3b = -65/106
c = 18 - 2a - 4b - d = 31/106
The solution of the system of equations is a = 15/106, b = 239/53, c = 31/106 and d = -65/106
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