Algebra 1: Common Core (15th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133281140
ISBN 13: 978-0-13328-114-9

Chapter 6 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities - Concept Byte - Page 386: 3

Answer

$(x,y)=(1,6)$.

Work Step by Step

The given system of equations is $2x+2y=14$ $-x-2y=-13$ The augmented matrix is $\Rightarrow \left[\begin{array}{cc|c} 2 & 2 & 14\\ -1 & -2 & -13 \end{array}\right]$ Perform $R_1\rightarrow \frac{R_1}{2}$. $\Rightarrow \left[\begin{array}{cc|c} 2/2 & 2/2 & 14/2\\ -1 & -2 & -13 \end{array}\right]$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow \left[\begin{array}{cc|c} 1 & 1 & 7\\ -1 & -2 & -13 \end{array}\right]$ Perform $R_2\rightarrow R_2+R_1$. $\Rightarrow \left[\begin{array}{cc|c} 1 & 1 & 7\\ -1+1 & -2+1 & -13+7 \end{array}\right]$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow \left[\begin{array}{cc|c} 1 & 1 & 7\\ 0 & -1 & -6 \end{array}\right]$ Perform $R_2\rightarrow -1(R_2)$. $\Rightarrow \left[\begin{array}{cc|c} 1 & 1 & 7\\ -1(0) & -1(-1) & -1(-6) \end{array}\right]$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow \left[\begin{array}{cc|c} 1 & 1 & 7\\ 0 & 1 & 6 \end{array}\right]$ Perform $R_1\rightarrow R_1- R_2$. $\Rightarrow \left[\begin{array}{cc|c} 1-0 & 1-1 & 7-6\\ 0 & 1 & 6 \end{array}\right]$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow \left[\begin{array}{cc|c} 1 & 0 & 1\\ 0 & 1 &6 \end{array}\right]$ Use back substitution to solve the linear system. $\Rightarrow x=1$ and $\Rightarrow y=6$. The solution set is $\{(x,y)\}=\{(1,6)\}$.
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