College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Section 9.4 - Mathematical Induction - 9.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page 671: 36

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$2x-5y=16\\2x=16+5y\\x=8+2.5y$ Thus $4(8+2.5y)+3y=-7\\32+10y+3y=-7\\13y=-39\\y=-3$ Thus $x=8+2.5(-3)=0.5$
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