SOLUTION: The larger of two numbers is 5 more than twice the smaller number. The sum of the two numbers is 38

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Question 828840: The larger of two numbers is 5 more than twice the smaller number. The sum of the two numbers is 38
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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y = 2x + 5
x + y = 38
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put the system of linear equations into standard form:
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2x - y = -5
x + y = 38
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solution:
x = 11
y = 27
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system matrix
2 -1
1 1
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inverse of system matrix
0.33333333 0.33333333
-0.33333333 0.66666667
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determinant of system matrix = 3
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