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: 35

Answer

$(3,-2)$

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. $2x+5(3x-11)=-4$ or, $2x+15x-55=-4$ or, $17x=51$ or, $x=3$ Now, $y=3x-11=3(3)-11=-2$ Hence, the desired result is: $(3,-2)$
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