SOLUTION: 5.5 Solve by the method of your choice 7x-4y=13 3x+y=11 The soultion set is { } I got {3,2} is this correct?

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Question 1014357: 5.5
Solve by the method of your choice
7x-4y=13
3x+y=11
The soultion set is { }
I got {3,2} is this correct?

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You should learn to check your own work.  Here's how:

Substitute x=3 and y=2 into each of the two equations:

    7x-4y = 13         |            3x+y = 11
7(3)-4(2) = 13         |        3(3)+(2) = 11
                       |
Do the operations      |        Do the operations  
on the left side       |        on the left side 
and see if you get:    |        and see if you get:
                       |
       13 = 13         |             11 = 11

If you do get that in both cases, then you'll know your answer 
is correct.  If you don't get that in either case you will know
that you made a mistake.

Edwin