Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities - 11.1 Systems of Linear Equations: Substitution and Elimination - 11.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 715: 29

Answer

$\{(1.5,3)\}$

Work Step by Step

We are given the system of equations: $\begin{cases} 2x-y=0\\ 4x+2y=12 \end{cases}$ Use the elimination method. Multiply the second equation by 0.5 and add it to the second equation to eliminate $y$ and determine $x$: $\begin{cases} 2x-y=0\\ 0.5(4x+2y)=0.5(12) \end{cases}$ $\begin{cases} 2x-y=0\\ 2x+y=6 \end{cases}$ $2x-y+2x+y=0+6$ $4x=6$ $x=1.5$ Determine $y$ using the first equation: $2x-y=0$ $2(1.5)-y=0$ $3-y=0$ $y=3$ The solution set of the system is: $\{(1.5,3)\}$
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