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: 29

Answer

$(\frac{7}{25},-\frac{1}{25})$

Work Step by Step

$(3x=4y+1)$ $+$ $(3y=1-4x)$ $(3x-4y=1)$ $+$ $(4x+3y=1)$ $(12x-16y=4)$ $-$ $(12x+9y=3)$ $-25y=1$ $y=-\frac{1}{25}$ $3x=4y+1$ $3x=4(-\frac{1}{25})+1$ $3x=-\frac{4}{25}+1$ $3x=\frac{21}{25}$ $x=\frac{7}{25}$ $(\frac{7}{25},-\frac{1}{25})$
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