document.write( "Question 151405: 65. Solve the system of equations.
\n" ); document.write( "1.5x – 7y = 2
\n" ); document.write( "0.625x + 3y = –2.125
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65. Solve the system of equations.
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\n" ); document.write( "1.5x – 7y = 2
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\n" ); document.write( "Multiply the 1st equation by 3, and the 2nd equation by 7:
\n" ); document.write( "4.500x - 21y = 6
\n" ); document.write( "4.375x + 21y = -14.875
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\n" ); document.write( "8.875x = -8.875
\n" ); document.write( "x = -1
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\n" ); document.write( "Find y using the 1st equation;
\n" ); document.write( "1.5(-1) - 7y = 2
\n" ); document.write( "-1.5 - 7y = 2
\n" ); document.write( "-7y = 2 + 1.5
\n" ); document.write( "y = \"3.5%2F%28-7%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "y = -.5
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\n" ); document.write( "check solutions in 2nd equation:
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\n" ); document.write( "0.625x + 3y = –2.125
\n" ); document.write( "0.625(-1) + 3(-.5) = –2.125
\n" ); document.write( "-.625 - 1.5 = -2.125; confirms our solutions \r
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