College Algebra (6th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 5 - Mid-Chapter Check Point - Page 561: 3

Answer

$(6,10)$

Work Step by Step

We are given the system: $\begin{cases} \dfrac{2x}{3}+\dfrac{y}{5}=6\\ \dfrac{x}{6}-\dfrac{y}{2}=-4 \end{cases}$ We will use the addition method. Multiply Equation 1 by 5, Equation 2 by 2 and add the two equations to eliminate $y$ and determine $x$: $\begin{cases} 5\left(\dfrac{2x}{3}+\dfrac{y}{5}\right)=5(6)\\ 2\left(\dfrac{x}{6}-\dfrac{y}{2}\right)=2(-4) \end{cases}$ $\dfrac{10x}{3}+y+\dfrac{x}{3}-y=30-8$ $\dfrac{11x}{3}=22$ $11x=66$ $x=\dfrac{66}{11}$ $x=6$ Substitute the value of $x$ in Equation 2 to determine $y$: $\dfrac{6}{6}-\dfrac{y}{2}=-4$ $1-\dfrac{y}{2}=-4$ $\dfrac{y}{2}=1+4$ $\dfrac{y}{2}=5$ $y=5(2)$ $y=10$ The system's solution is: $(6,10)$
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