Consider the following system of equations. 2x  +  3y  =  25 3x  +  5y  =  40 (a) Write a matrix equation that is equivalent to the system of linear equations.                           x   y =    25   40

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Consider the following system of equations.

2x  +  3y  =  25
3x  +  5y  =  40
(a) Write a matrix equation that is equivalent to the system of linear equations.
           
           
 
x
 
y
 = 
 
25
 
40

(b) Solve the system using the inverse of the coefficient matrix.
(x, y) = 
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