SOLUTION: Solve using Cramer's Rule: 3x + 5y = 1 4x - 3y = 11

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Question 387934: Solve using Cramer's Rule:
3x + 5y = 1
4x - 3y = 11
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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D = det%28matrix%282%2C2%2C3%2C5%2C4%2C-3%29%29+=+-29
D_x = det%28matrix%282%2C2%2C1%2C5%2C11%2C-3%29%29+=+-58
D_y = det%28matrix%282%2C2%2C3%2C1%2C4%2C11%29%29+=+29
Hence x = D_x/D = -58/-29 = 2, and
y = D_y/D = 29/-29 = -1.