document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=263074>Question 263074</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given the pair of linear equations in two variables: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the x- and y-intercepts (if any) for each line. Show your work. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plot those intercepts, and graph the two lines on the same chart. Submit your graph through the Dropbox. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Apply elimination or substitution to find the coordinates of the point of intersection (if there are no solutions or infinite solutions, state this). Show your work. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x - 8y = 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x + 2y = 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here is how I did it, I just want to know if I did it correctly.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x - 8y = 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0    5(0)-8y = 34 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "              -8y/-8 = 34/-8 = 17/-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 0   5x - 8(0) = 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "           5x - 0 = 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                x = 34/5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x + 2y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0   7(0) + 2y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "               2y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                y = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 0   7x + 2(0) = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "               7x = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                x = 8/7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I will use the elimination system to find the intersection.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x - 8y = 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "28x + 8y = 32 I multiplied this by 4 to eliminiate y. Now I will add them.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "33x = 66<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5(2) - 8y = 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10 - 8y = 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8y = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The intersection is (2,-3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #193807 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=193807\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x and y intercepts look right<BR>\n" );
document.write( "intersection of the two lines looks good.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "good job </SPAN>\n" );
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