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: 35

Answer

(1, 4)

Work Step by Step

Plug y = 8 - 4x into 3x - 2y = -5 3x - 2(8 - 4x) = -5 3x - 16 + 8x = -5 11x = 11 x = 1 Plug x into y = 8 - 4x y = 8 - 4 $\times$ 1 y = 4
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