College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 5 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities - Exercise Set 5.1 - Page 527: 13

Answer

$(3,-2)$

Work Step by Step

$2x+5y=-4$ $3x-y=11$ $3x=y+11$ $y=3x-11$ $2x+5(3x-11)=-4$ $2x+15x-55=-4$ $17x-55=-4$ $17x=51$ $x=3$ $3(3)-y=11$ $9-y=11$ $-y=2$ $y=-2$ $(3,-2)$
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