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 5.4 - Page 559: 9

Answer

(2, 3) or ($-\frac{3}{2}$, -4)

Work Step by Step

2x - y = 1 can be written as y = 2x - 1. Plug this into xy = 6 x (2x - 1) = 6 $2x^{2} - x - 6 = 0$ Factor (x - 2)(2x + 3) = 0 x - 2 = 0 or 2x + 3 = 0 x = 2 or $-\frac{3}{2}$ Plug x-values into y = 2x - 1 For x = 2: y = 2(2) - 1 = 3 For x = $-\frac{3}{2}$: y = 2($-\frac{3}{2}$) - 1 = -4 (2, 3) or ($-\frac{3}{2}$, -4)
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