SOLUTION: hello im doing my homework and i dont get anything that i do can you please help me im on problem # 7 solve the system of equations x+4y=1 2x-3y=-9

Question 187454This question is from textbook algebra 1 exloretions and applications
: hello
im doing my homework and i dont get anything that i do
can you please help me
im on problem # 7
solve the system of equations
x+4y=1
2x-3y=-9
This question is from textbook algebra 1 exloretions and applications

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given system of equations:

Multiply the both sides of the first equation by -2.

Distribute and multiply.

So we have the new system of equations:

Now add the equations together. You can do this by simply adding the two left sides and the two right sides separately like this:

Group like terms.

Combine like terms.

Simplify.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

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Now go back to the first equation.

Plug in .

Multiply.

Add to both sides.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

So the solutions are and .

Which form the ordered pair

.

This means that the system is consistent and independent.

Notice when we graph the equations, we see that they intersect at

. So this visually verifies our answer.

Graph of (red) and (green)

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