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Ch. 5 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 6, Problema 29

In Exercises 19–30, solve each system by the addition method. 3x = 4y + 1 3y = 1 - 4x
Exercise 29: Solve the system of equations 3x = 4y + 1 and 3y = 1 - 4x using the addition method.

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Rewrite both equations in standard form (Ax + By = C) to prepare for the addition method. For the first equation, subtract 4y and 1 from both sides to get 3x-4y=1. For the second equation, add 4x to both sides and subtract 1 from both sides to get 4x+3y=1.
Align the two equations for addition: 3x - 4y = 1 and 4x + 3y = 1.
Multiply each equation by a suitable number so that the coefficients of either x or y are opposites. For example, multiply the first equation by 3 and the second equation by 4 to align the coefficients of y: 3(3x - 4y) = 3(1) and 4(4x + 3y) = 4(1).
Add the two resulting equations to eliminate y. This will give you an equation with only x. Solve this equation for x.
Substitute the value of x back into one of the original equations to solve for y. This completes the solution to the system.

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