Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Section 9.3 - Logarithmic Functions - Exercise Set - Page 703: 120

Answer

$x=-2$ and $y=3$ $\{ (-2,3) \}$

Work Step by Step

The given system is $2x=11-5y$ ... (1) Isolate all variables $2x+5y=11$ ... (2) and $3x-2y=-12$ ... (3) . Multiply equation (2) by $3$ and equation (3) by $-2$. $6x+15y=33$ ... (4) $-6x+4y=+24$ ... (5) Add equation (4) and (5). $6x+15y-6x+4y=33+24$ $19y=57$ Divide both sides by $19$. $\frac{19y}{19}=\frac{57}{19}$ Simplify. $y=3$. Plug $y=3$ into equation (1). $2x=11-5(3)$ $2x=11-15$ $2x=-4$ Divide both sides by $2$ $\frac{2x}{2}=-\frac{4}{2}$ $x=-2$.
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