Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Algebra: Graphs, Functions, and Linear Systems - 7.3 Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables - Exercise Set 7.3 - Page 444: 2

Answer

the ordered pair \[\left( -3,5 \right)\] is a solution of the system of equations.

Work Step by Step

Find the value of \[x\]from first equation and substitute it in the second equation as: \[\begin{align} & 9x+7y=8 \\ & 9x=8-7y \\ & x=\frac{8-7y}{9} \end{align}\] Now, substitute the above value of \[x\]in the second equation and solve for \[y\]as: \[\begin{align} & 8\left( \frac{8-7y}{9} \right)-9y=-69 \\ & \frac{64-56y}{9}-9y=-69 \\ & 64-56y-81y=-621 \\ & -137y=-685 \end{align}\] Value of \[y\]is: \[\begin{align} & -137y=-685 \\ & y=\frac{-685}{-137} \\ & y=5 \end{align}\] Now, substitute the value of \[y\]in first equation to get the value of \[x\]as: \[\begin{align} & 9x+7\left( 5 \right)=8 \\ & 9x+35=8 \\ & 9x=-27 \\ & x=-3 \end{align}\] Hence, the ordered pair \[\left( -3,5 \right)\] is a solution of the system of equations.
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