Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 4 Quadratic Functions and Factoring - 4.10 Write Quadratic Functions and Models - 4.10 Exercises - Mixed Review - Page 315: 59

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Given: $4x+5y=18\\-x+2y=15$ Multiply the second equation by $4$: $4x+5y=18\\ -4x+8y=60$ Then we have $16y=78\\ \rightarrow y=6$ Substitute: $-x+2(6)=15\\ \rightarrow -x=3\\ \rightarrow x=-3$
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