SOLUTION: 15x+11y= 132 2x+3y=59

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Question 466022: 15x+11y= 132
2x+3y=59
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15x+11y= 132
2x+3y=59
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|15 11 -132|
|+2 +3 -59|
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Det = 15*3 - 2*11 = 23
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Dx = 11*(-59) - 3*(-132) = -253
x = -253/23 = -11
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-Dy = 15*(-59) - 2*(-132) = -621
y = 621/23 = 27