Question 246160
Given
2x + 3y = 12
2x - y = 4
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Change both in y = mx+b format
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2x + 3y = 12
3y = -2x + 12
y = -(2/3)X + 4
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2x -y = 4
-y = -2x + 4
y = 2x - 4
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{{{
graph(500,500,-10,10,-10,10, (-2/3)*x + 4, 2*x - 4)
}}}
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We can see they intersect at (3,2), so they are consistent and independent.
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We can check our work using x=3 and y=2.
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Do these equations produce the correct answer when you substitute for x & y?
2x + 3y = 12
2(3) + 3(2) = 6 + 6 = 12
Check.
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2x - y = 4
2(3) - 2 = 6 -2 = 4
Check.