How Can You Solve for A and B Using Points (4,1) and (-5,-3)?

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The discussion focuses on solving the linear equations derived from the points (4,1) and (-5,-3) in the form of Ax + By = 7. The equations formed are 4A + B = 7 and -5A - 3B = 7. The recommended method for solving these equations is to use matrix representation and perform row reduction. This approach is straightforward for those familiar with linear algebra concepts.

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Find integers A and B such that (4,1) and (-5,-3) are solitions to Ax + By = 7
 
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Plug them into x and y to get:

4A + B = 7

and

-5A + -3B = 7

And solve :smile:
 
try putting the coefficients and answers into a matrix and Row reduce...

oh... sorry, just finished a semester in Linear Algebra :-)

but really... you have 2 equations that are equal to each other ad 2 unknowns... that is easy to solve just read the math book you have (I know, I know who reads a math book :-D )
 

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