document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=126651>Question 126651</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072549017/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find values of m and b so that the solution is (-3,4). 5x+7y=b mx+y=22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I have come up with m(-3)+4=22 -15+28=6 13=b m=6 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "  But one mistake is m(-3)+4=22,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  -3m=22-4 implies that -3m=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  Therefore m=18/-3=-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   Hence m=-6.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  The value of b is 13. </SPAN>\n" );
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