SOLUTION: Solve each of the following by graphing 3x-2y=6 2x-y=5

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Question 107768: Solve each of the following by graphing
3x-2y=6
2x-y=5
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solved by pluggable solver: Solve the System of Equations by Graphing



Start with the given system of equations:


3x-2y=6

2x-y=5





In order to graph these equations, we need to solve for y for each equation.




So let's solve for y on the first equation


3x-2y=6 Start with the given equation



-2y=6-3x Subtract 3+x from both sides



-2y=-3x%2B6 Rearrange the equation



y=%28-3x%2B6%29%2F%28-2%29 Divide both sides by -2



y=%28-3%2F-2%29x%2B%286%29%2F%28-2%29 Break up the fraction



y=%283%2F2%29x-3 Reduce



Now lets graph y=%283%2F2%29x-3 (note: if you need help with graphing, check out this solver)



+graph%28+600%2C+600%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+%283%2F2%29x-3%29+ Graph of y=%283%2F2%29x-3




So let's solve for y on the second equation


2x-y=5 Start with the given equation



-y=5-2x Subtract 2+x from both sides



-y=-2x%2B5 Rearrange the equation



y=%28-2x%2B5%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1



y=%28-2%2F-1%29x%2B%285%29%2F%28-1%29 Break up the fraction



y=2x-5 Reduce





Now lets add the graph of y=2x-5 to our first plot to get:


+graph%28+600%2C+600%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+%283%2F2%29x-3%2C2x-5%29+ Graph of y=%283%2F2%29x-3(red) and y=2x-5(green)


From the graph, we can see that the two lines intersect at the point (4,3) (note: you might have to adjust the window to see the intersection)