Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Systems and Matrices - Test - Page 957: 4

Answer

$\{(1,2)\}$

Work Step by Step

1. Multiply 12 to the first equation to get $3x-4y=-5$ 2. Multiply 20 to the first equation to get $2x+4y=10$ 3. Add the above results to get $5x=5$, thus $x=1$ 4. We have $3(1)-4y=-5$, thus $y=2$ 5. Thus the solution set is $\{(1,2)\}$
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