Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 8 - Systems of Linear Equations and Problem Solving - 8.2 Solving by Substitution or Elimination - 8.2 Exercise Set - Page 516: 22

Answer

$(3,-2)$

Work Step by Step

Isolate $\mathrm{q}$ in eq.$1$ $ 4p-2q=16\qquad$ ... add $2q-16$ $ 4p-16=2q\qquad$ ... divide with 2 $ q=2p-8\qquad$ (*) Replace $q$ with $2p-8$ in the other equation: $ 5p+7(2p-8)=1\qquad$ ... and solve for $p$. Simplify $5p+14p-56=1$ $19p=57$ $p=3$ Now, back-substitute into (*) $q=2(3)-8=-2$ Form an ordered pair $(p,q)$ as the solution to the system $(3,-2)$
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