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: 46

Answer

2 and 1

Work Step by Step

Write the statements as equations 3x + 2y = 8 2x - y = 3 2x - y = 3 can be written as y = 2x - 3. Plug this into 3x + 2y = 8 3x + 2(2x - 3) = 8 3x + 4x - 6 = 8 7x = 14 x = 2 Plug x into 2x - y = 3 2(2) - y = 3 4 - y = 3 1 = y
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