a=(-3,1),b=(5,-3)xa+yb=(2,-7)x(-3,1)+y(5,-3)=(2,-7)(-3x+5y, x-3y) =(2,-7)-3x+5y=2 (1)x-3y=-7 (2)3(2)+(1)-4y=-19y=19/4from (2)x-3y=-3 x-57/4=3x=69/4(x,y)=(69/4,19/4)