Elementary Technical Mathematics

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1285199197
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-919-1

Chapter 9 - Section 9.2 - Solving Pairs of Linear Equations by Addition - Exercises - Page 332: 8

Answer

$(\frac{40}{9},\frac{5}{3})$.

Work Step by Step

The given pair of linear equations are. $3x-2y=10$ ..... (1) $3x+4y=20$ ...... (2) Multiply equation (1) by $2$. $6x-4y=20$ ..... (3) Add equation (2) and (3). $\Rightarrow 3x+4y+6x-4y=20+20$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow 9x=40$ Divide both sides by $9$. $\Rightarrow x=\frac{40}{9}$ Substitute the value of $x$ into equation (2). $\Rightarrow 3(\frac{40}{9})+4y=20$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow \frac{40}{3}+4y=20$ Divide both sides by $4$. $\Rightarrow \frac{10}{3}+y=5$ Isolate $y$. $\Rightarrow y=5-\frac{10}{3}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow y=\frac{15}{3}-\frac{10}{3}$ $\Rightarrow y=\frac{15-10}{3}$ $\Rightarrow y=\frac{5}{3}$ Hence, the ordered pair of the point of intersection is $(x,y)=(\frac{40}{9},\frac{5}{3})$.
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