Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Section 4.1 - Solving Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables - Exercise Set - Page 212: 24

Answer

$x=\frac{1}{2}$ $y=\frac{1}{3}$ $(\frac{1}{2},\frac{1}{3})$

Work Step by Step

$-2x+3y=0$ $2x+6y=3$ Add the two equations together to eliminate x. $-2x+3y=0$ $\underline{\ \ \ 2x+6y=3}$ $\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 9y=3$ Solve for y. $9y=3\longrightarrow$ Divide both sides by 9. $9y\div9=3\div9\longrightarrow$ Simplify and reduce. $y=\frac{3}{9}=\frac{1}{3}$ Substitute for y and solve for x. $-2x+3(\frac{1}{3})=0\longrightarrow$ Simplify. $-2x+1=0\longrightarrow$ Add 2x to both sides. $-2x+1+2x=0+2x\longrightarrow$ Simplify. $1=2x\longrightarrow$ Divide both sides by 2. $1\div2=2x\div2\longrightarrow$ Simplify. $\frac{1}{2}=x$
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