Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Algebra: Graphs, Functions, and Linear Systems - Chapter Summary, Review, and Test - Review Exercises - Page 481: 35

Answer

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Work Step by Step

In each equation in the system, find the intercepts. Consider the first equation, \[x+y=5\] y-intercept: Set x = 0 \[y=5\] x-intercept: Set y = 0 \[x=5\] So, the line passes through \[\left( 0,5 \right)\] and \[\left( 5,0 \right)\]. Now, consider the second equation: \[3x-y=3\] y-intercept: Set x = 0 \[y=3\] x-intercept: Set y = 0 \[\begin{align} & 3x=3 \\ & x=1 \end{align}\] So, the line passes through \[\left( 0,3 \right)\] and \[\left( 1,0 \right)\]. So, the intersection of both equations can be obtained by graphing them in the same plane as shown below: So, coordinates of the intersection point is \[\left( 2,3 \right)\]. Now, check this point in both the equations: Put \[\left( 2,3 \right)\] in \[x+y=5\], \[\begin{align} & 2+3=5 \\ & 5=5 \end{align}\] which is true. Now, put \[\left( 2,3 \right)\] in \[3x-y=3\], \[\begin{align} & 3\left( 2 \right)-3=3 \\ & 3=3 \end{align}\] which is true. Hence, both the equations are verified.
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