Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 4 - Review - Page 328: 16

Answer

$$x=2$$ $$y = 5$$

Work Step by Step

equation 1 $$3x + y = 11$$ equation 2 $$x + 2y = 12$$ Using equation 1, subtract $3x$ from both sides: $$3x + y = 11$$ $$3x-3x + y = 11-3x$$ $$y = 11-3x$$ We will refer to $y = 11-3x$ as equation 1'. Substituting this new equation 1 to equation 2: $$x + 2y = 12$$ $$x + 2(11-3x) = 12$$ $$x + 22-6x = 12$$ $$22-5x = 12$$ Subtract $22$ from both sides: $$22-22-5x = 12-22$$ $$-5x = -10$$ Divide both sides by $-5$: $$\frac{-5x}{-5} = \frac{-10}{-5}$$ $$x=2$$ Substitute this value to equation 1': $$y = 11-3x$$ $$y = 11-3(2)$$ $$y = 11-6$$ $$y = 5$$
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