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: 37

Answer

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Work Step by Step

In each equation in the system, find the intercepts. Consider the first equation \[y=-x+5\] \[y\text{-intercept}\]: Set x = 0 \[y=5\] \[x\text{-intercept}\]: Set y = 0 \[x=5\] So, the line passes through \[\left( 0,5 \right)\] and \[\left( 5,0 \right)\] Now, consider the second equation \[2x-y=4\] \[y\text{-intercept}\]: Set x = 0 \[y=-4\] \[x\text{-intercept}\]: Set y = 0 \[x=2\] So, the line passes through \[\left( 0,-4 \right)\] and \[\left( 2,0 \right)\] 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 \[\left( 3,2 \right)\]. Now, check this point in both the equations, Put \[\left( 3,2 \right)\]in \[y=-x+5\], \[\begin{align} & 2=-3+5 \\ & 2=2 \end{align}\] Which is true. Now, Put \[\left( 3,2 \right)\]in \[2x-y=4\], \[\begin{align} & 2\left( 3 \right)-2=4 \\ & 4=4 \end{align}\] Which is true. Hence, both the equations are verified. Hence, solution of the system is,\[\left\{ \left( 3,2 \right) \right\}\].
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