College Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305115546
ISBN 13: 978-1-30511-554-5

Chapter 5, Systems of Equations and Inequalities - Section 5.1 - Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variations - 5.1 Exercises - Page 446: 24

Answer

(4, -6)

Work Step by Step

Add both equations together 3x + 2y = 0 -x - 2y = 8 2x = 8 x = 4 Plug x = 4 into -x - 2y = 8 -4 - 2y = 8 -2y = 12 y = -6 Solution is (4, -6)
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