Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
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Chapter 3 - Section 3.5 - Determinants and Cramer’s Rule - Exercise Set - Page 240: 12

Answer

$(x,y)=(2,-1)$

Work Step by Step

General formula to calculate the determinant of matrix is: $D=\begin{vmatrix}p&q\\r&s\end{vmatrix}=ps-qr$ From question, we have $D=\begin{vmatrix}2&1\\1&-1\end{vmatrix}=-2-1=-3$ Now, $D_x=\begin{vmatrix}3&1\\3&-1\end{vmatrix}=-3-3=-6$ and $D_y=\begin{vmatrix}2&3\\1&3\end{vmatrix}=6-3=3$ Apply Cramer's Rule which states that $x=\dfrac{D_x}{D}$ and $y=\dfrac{D_y}{D}$ Therefore, $x=\dfrac{D_x}{D}=\dfrac{-6}{-3}=2$ and $y=\dfrac{D_y}{D}=\dfrac{3}{-3}=-1$ Hence, our answer is: $(x,y)=(2,-1)$
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