Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

Published by Big Ideas Learning LLC
ISBN 10: 978-1-60840-838-2
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Chapter 5 - Solving Systems of Linear Equations - Chapter Review - Page 282: 6

Answer

The solution is $(2,0)$.

Work Step by Step

The given system of equations is $\Rightarrow 2x+3y=4$ ...... (1) $\Rightarrow y+3x=6$ ...... (2) Subtract $3x$ from each side of equation (2). $\Rightarrow y+3x-3x=6-3x$ $\Rightarrow y=6-3x$ ...... (3) Substitute $6-3x$ for $y$ in equation (1). $\Rightarrow 2x+3(6-3x)=4$ Use distributive property. $\Rightarrow 2x+18-9x=4$ Add like terms. $\Rightarrow 18-7x=4$ Add $7x-4$ to each side. $\Rightarrow 18-7x+7x-4=4+7x-4$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow 14=7x$ Divide each side by $7$. $\Rightarrow \frac{14}{7}=\frac{7x}{7}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow 2=x$ Substitute $2$ for $x$ in equation (2). $\Rightarrow y+3(2)=6$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow y+6=6$ Subtract $6$ from each side. $\Rightarrow y+6-6=6-6$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow y=0$ Check $(x,y)=(2,0)$ Equation (1) $\Rightarrow 2x+3y=4$ $\Rightarrow 2(2)+4(0)=4$ $\Rightarrow 4+0=4$ $\Rightarrow 4=4$ True. Equation (2) $\Rightarrow y+3x=6$ $\Rightarrow 0+3(2)=6$ $\Rightarrow 0+6=6$ $\Rightarrow 6=6$ True. Hence, the solution is $(2,0)$.
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