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 191: 82

Answer

$(-4,5)$

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. $4y=-5x $ or $y=\dfrac{-5x}{4}$ Now, $5x+8y=20$ or, $5x+8(\dfrac{-5x}{4})=20$ or, $20=-5x$ or, $x=-4$ and $y=\dfrac{-5x}{4}=5$ Hence, the desired result is $(-4,5)$
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