Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 10 - Section 10.1 - Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables - 10.1 Exercises - Page 689: 39

Answer

The system has infinitely many solutions, represented by- $(x, \frac{1}{3} x - \frac{5}{3})$ where $x$ is any real number.

Work Step by Step

Given system is- $2x -6y$ = $10$ __ eq.1 $-3x +9y$ = $-15$ __ eq.2 Multiplying eq.1 by 3 and eq.2 by -2 $6x -18y$ = $30$ __ eq.3 $6x -18y$ = $30$ __ eq.4 We see that both the equations in the system represent the same line. The coordinates of any point on this line give a solution of the system. Thus the system has infinitely many solutions. Writing the equation in slope-intercept form, we have- $y = \frac{6}{18} x - \frac{30}{18}$ i.e. $y = \frac{1}{3} x - \frac{5}{3}$ i.e. for every real value of $x$, $y = \frac{1}{3} x - \frac{5}{3}$ Thus $(x, \frac{1}{3} x - \frac{5}{3})$ represent the solutions of given system.
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