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 - Test - Page 250: 3

Answer

$(1,-3)$

Work Step by Step

We have two equations such as: $x=y+4$ and $3x+7y=-18$ Plug the above value of $x$ in the second equation. $3(y+4)+7y=-18$ or, $10y=-18-12$ or, $y=-3$ and $x=y+4=-3+4=1$ Hence, $(x,y)=(1,-3)$
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