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 - Section 3.1 - Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables - Exercise Set - Page 190: 29

Answer

$(2,1)$

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. $5x-2(-3x+7)=8$ or, $11x-14=8$ or, $11x=22$ or, $x=2$ Now, $y=-3x+7=-3(2)+7=1$ Hence, the desired result is: $(2,1)$
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