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Algebra 2HardSystems of Equations

Systems of Equations · Hard problem

Write the system as Av=bA\mathbf{v} = \mathbf{b} with A=[−1−54−6]A = \left[\begin{matrix}-1 & -5\\4 & -6\end{matrix}\right] and b=[−21−46]\mathbf{b} = \left[\begin{matrix}-21\\-46\end{matrix}\right]. Find det⁡A\det A, and then xx and yy.