Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
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Chapter 3 - Test - Page 251: 19

Answer

$\{(-1,-6)\}$.

Work Step by Step

We will solve the system using Cramer's method. First calculate the determinant D consisting of the x− and y− coefficients. $D=\begin{vmatrix} 4& -3\\ 3 & -1 \end{vmatrix} =(4)(-1)−(3)(-3)=-4+9=5$. For determinant Dx replace the x− coefficients with the constants. $D_x=\begin{vmatrix} 14& -3\\ 3 & -1 \end{vmatrix} =(14)(−1)−(3)(-3)=-14+9=-5$. For determinant Dy replace the y− coefficients with the constants. $D_y=\begin{vmatrix} 4& 14\\ 3 & 3 \end{vmatrix} =(4)(3)−(3)(14)=12-42=-30$. By using Cramer's rule we have. $x=\frac{D_x}{D}=\frac{-5}{5}=-1$ And $y=\frac{D_y}{D}=\frac{-30}{5}=-6$ Hence, the solution set is $\{(x,y)\}=\{(-1,-6)\}$.
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