Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Section 3.1 - Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables - Exercise Set - Page 190: 27

Answer

$(3,1)$

Work Step by Step

To solve the given problem we will have to plug the simplest equation into the other equation and then solve for the other variable. $2(y+2)+3y=9$ or, $2y+4+3y=9$ or, $5y=9-4$ or, $y=1$ Now, $x=y+2=1+2=3$ Hence, the desired result is: $(3,1)$
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