Using Cramer’s Rule, what is the value of x in the solution to the system of linear equations below? x+3y=16
3x+y=8

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  x = 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The attached shows the matrices and the determinants. The value of x is ...

  x = ∆₁/∆ = -8/-8 = 1

The value of x in the solution to this system of equations is 1.

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step-by-step explanation:

since the sequence is geometric there is a common ratio r between consecutive terms, that is

r = 4 ÷ - 2 = - 2

r = - 8 ÷ 4 = - 2

r = 16 ÷ 8 = - 2

the next term - 13 must be incorrect as it should be - 32 for the sequence to be geometric.

the first 4 terms are therefore geometric with common ratio r = - 2