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Algebra.Com's Answer #24727 by longjonsilver(2297)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "D = (-1) - (-16)
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Now, Dx = \"+matrix%282%2C2%2C%0D%0A4%2C-4%2C%0D%0A1%2C-1%29+\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Dx = (-4) - (-4)
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "and Dy = \"+matrix%282%2C2%2C%0D%0A1%2C4%2C%0D%0A4%2C1%29+\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Dy = 1 - 16
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So, x = Dx/D
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "and y = Dy/D
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\n" ); document.write( "x-4y should be 4
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "4x-y should be 1
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