SOLUTION: Solve the following system by elimination.
1/3x + 1/2y = -3
1/3x + 3y = -8
the solution is ____ should be an ordered pair
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Question 103320: Solve the following system by elimination.
1/3x + 1/2y = -3
1/3x + 3y = -8
the solution is ____ should be an ordered pair
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, HyperBrain:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/3x + 1/2y = -3
1/3x + 3y = -8
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Subtract the 1st equation from the 2nd to get:
(5/2)y = -5
y = -2
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Substitute into (1/3)x + (1/2)y = -3 to solve for "x":
(1/3)x + (1/2)(-2) = -3
(1/3)x -1 = -3
(1/3)x = -2
x = -6
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Solution: x=-2,y=-6
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by HyperBrain(694) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let a=
b=
Then,
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Therefore, the solution set is (x,y)=(-6,-2)
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