Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 3 - Mid-Chapter Check Point - Page 220: 4

Answer

$\{(x,y)|y=4x-5\}$ or $\{(x,y)|8x-2y=10\}$.

Work Step by Step

The given system of equations are $\Rightarrow y=4x-5$ ......(1) $\Rightarrow 8x-2y=10$ ......(2) Isolate $y$ in equation (2). $\Rightarrow 8x-2y=10$ Add $-8x$ to both sides. $\Rightarrow 8x-2y-8x=10-8x$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow -2y=-8x+10$ Divide both sides by $-2$. $\Rightarrow \frac{-2y}{-2}=\frac{-8x+10}{-2}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow y=4x-5$ ...... (3) Equation (1) and (3) are same. Hence, the system has infinitely many solutions. The solution set is $\{(x,y)|y=4x-5\}$ or $\{(x,y)|8x-2y=10\}$.
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