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: 5

Answer

$\left(\dfrac{11}{19},\dfrac{7}{19}\right)$

Work Step by Step

We are given the system: $\begin{cases} 2x+5y=3\\ 3x-2y=1 \end{cases}$ We will use the addition method. Multiply Equation 1 by 3, Equation 2 by -2 and add them to eliminate $x$ and determine $y$: $\begin{cases} 3(2x+5y)=3(3)\\ -2(3x-2y)=-2(1) \end{cases}$ $3(2x+5y)-2(3x-2y)=3(3)-2(1)$ $6x+15y-6x+4y=7$ $19y=7$ $y=\dfrac{7}{19}$ Substitute the value of $y$ in Equation 1 to determine $x$: $2x+5y=3$ $2x+5\left(\dfrac{7}{19}\right)=3$ $2x+\dfrac{35}{19}=3$ $2x=3-\dfrac{35}{19}$ $2x=\dfrac{22}{19}$ $x=\dfrac{11}{19}$ The system's solution is: $\left(\dfrac{11}{19},\dfrac{7}{19}\right)$
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