Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 3 - Section 3.1 - Systems of Two Equations in Two Unknowns - Exercises - Page 185: 15

Answer

By looking at graph, the solution of the equation is the set of ordered pairs (x,y): $(5,0)$

Work Step by Step

By looking at graph, the solution of the equation is the set of ordered pairs (x,y): $(5,0)$ If we want to check the solution, we can solve the equation: 1) $2x+8y=10$ 2) $x+y=5$ By multiplying the second equation, we get: 2) $2\times(x+y)=2\times5$ 2) $2x+2y=10$ We can now subtract equation 2) from equation 1): $2x+8y-(2x+2y)=10-10$ $10y=0$ $y=0$ By substituting it back into equation 2), we get the value of x: $x+y=5$ $x+0=5$ $x=5$ The solution of the equation is the set of ordered pairs (x,y): $(5,0)$
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