SOLUTION: {5x+3y=8
{2x+4y=8
The answer given in the book is 7/4, 12/7. I cannot figure out how to get this answer
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: {5x+3y=8
{2x+4y=8
The answer given in the book is 7/4, 12/7. I cannot figure out how to get this answer
This question is from textbook College Algebra in Context
Answer by checkley75(3666) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x+3y=8 mult. by -2
2x+4y=8 mult. by 5 & add.
-10x-6y=-16
10x+20y=40
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14y=24
y=24/14
y=12/7 ans.
2x+4(12/7)=8
2x+48/7=8
2x=8-48/7
2x=(8*7-48)/7
2x=(56-48)/7
2x=8/7
x=(8/7)/2
x=8/7*1/2
x=8/14
x=4/7 ans.
ANSWER (4/7, 12/7)
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