Solve system of equations using Cramer’s Rule.

2x+y=-43x-2y=-6

Short Answer

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The solution for the system of linear equation is(-2,0)

Step by step solution

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Step 1. Given information

The system of linear equations is2x+y=-43x-2y=-6

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Step 2. Find the determinant D and evaluate it  

We will take the coefficients of the variables to form the determinant D

D=213-2

Evaluate it,

D=(2)(-2)-(1)(3)D=-4-3D=-7

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Step 3. Find the determinant Dx and evaluate it 

We will use the constants in place of the xcoefficients to find the determinantDx

Dx=-41-6-2

Evaluate it

Dx=(-4)(-2)-(1)(-6)Dx=8+6Dx=14

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Step 4. Find the determinant Dy and evaluate it

We will use the constants in place of the ycoefficients to find the determinantDy

Dy=2-43-6

Evaluate it

Dy=(2)(-6)-(-4)(3)Dy=-12+12Dy=0

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Step 5. Find x and y

To find x,

x=DxDx=14-7x=-2

To find y,

y=DyDy=0-7y=0

The solution for the system of linear equation is (-2,0).

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Step 6. Check by substituting values

Substitute x=-2,y=0in both the equations,

2x+y=-42(-2)+0=-4-4=-4

This is true.

3x-2y=-63(-2)-2(0)=-6-6-0=-6-6=-6

This is also true.

Therefore, the solution for the system of linear equation is (-2,0)

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