Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Algebra: Graphs, Functions, and Linear Systems - Chapter Summary, Review, and Test - Review Exercises - Page 481: 43

Answer

\[\left\{ \left( 2,-3 \right) \right\}\]

Work Step by Step

Multiply the first equation by 4 and the second equation by −3 then add both the equations as follows: \[\begin{align} & 20x+12y-9x-12y=4+18 \\ & 11x=22 \\ & x=\frac{22}{11} \\ & x=2 \end{align}\] Substitute the value of \[x=2\]in the first equation and solve \[\begin{align} & 5x+3y=1 \\ & 5\left( 2 \right)+3y=1 \\ & y=\frac{1-10}{3} \\ & y=-3 \end{align}\] Hence, the value of x is 2 and y is −3.
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