Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Systems of Linear Equations and Problem Solving - Connecting: The Concepts - Exercises - Page 516: 8

Answer

The solution set is $\{(2-t,t)\ |\ t\in \mathbb{R}\}$

Work Step by Step

Equation 1 variable x isolated - select the substitution method. $x=2-y\qquad $(*) Replace $x$ with $2-y$ in the second equation: $ 3(2-y)+3y=6\qquad$ ... and solve for $x$. Simplify $6-3y+3y=6$ $ 6=6\qquad$ ... always true, infinitely many solutions. This is the case where both equations have graphs that coincide. All points on that common line have coordinates that satisfy both equations. Letting $y=t\in \mathbb{R}$ (be any real number), from equation 1 it follows: $x=2-t$ The solution set is $\{(2-t,t)\ |\ t\in \mathbb{R}\}$
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