Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 3 - Cumulative Review Exercises - Page 251: 15

Answer

$\left\{\left (7,\frac{1}{3}\right)\right\}$.

Work Step by Step

The given system of equations is $\left\{\begin{matrix} 3x& +12y&=&25& ...... (1) \\ 2x& -6y &=&12& ...... (2) \end{matrix}\right.$ Addition method:- Multiply the equation (2) by $2$. $\Rightarrow 4x-12y =24 $ ...... (3) Add equation (1) and (3). $\Rightarrow 3x+12y+4x-12y =25+24 $ Simplify. $\Rightarrow 7x =49$ Divide both sides by $7$. $\Rightarrow \frac{7x}{7} =\frac{49}{7}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow x =7$ Substitute $x=7$ into the equation (1). $\Rightarrow 3(7) +12y=25 $ $\Rightarrow 21 +12y=25 $ Subtract $21$ from both sides. $\Rightarrow 21 +12y-21=25-21 $ Add like terms. $\Rightarrow 12y=4 $ Divide both sides by $12$. $\Rightarrow \frac{12y}{12}=\frac{4}{12} $ Simplify. $\Rightarrow y=\frac{1}{3} $ The solution set is $\{(x,y)\}=\left\{\left (7,\frac{1}{3}\right)\right\}$.
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