To find the solution to the system of equations given by:
- ( x - 5y = 3 ) (Equation 1)
- ( 3x - 2y = -4 ) (Equation 2)
Let's first solve each equation for ( y ) in terms of ( x ) to facilitate graphing and understanding.
Step 1: Solve Equation 1 for ( y )
Starting with Equation 1:
[ x - 5y = 3 ]
Rearranging it to isolate ( y ):
[ -5y = 3 - x ]
Now, divide both sides by -5:
[ y = \frac{1}{5}x - \frac{3}{5} ]
Step 2: Solve Equation 2 for ( y )
Now for Equation 2:
[ 3x - 2y = -4 ]
Rearranging to solve for ( y ):
[ -2y = -4 - 3x ]
Divide both sides by -2:
[ y = \frac{3}{2}x + 2 ]
Step 3: Find the Intersection Point
We can now set the two equations for ( y ) equal to each other to find the intersection point:
[ \frac{1}{5}x - \frac{3}{5} = \frac{3}{2}x + 2 ]
To eliminate the fractions, multiply everything by 10:
[ 2x - 6 = 15x + 20 ]
Now simplify the equation:
[ 2x - 15x = 20 + 6 ]
[ -13x = 26 ]
Now, solve for ( x ):
[ x = -2 ]
Step 4: Substitute ( x ) back to find ( y )
Now substitute ( x = -2 ) back into either original equation. We can use Equation 1:
[ -2 - 5y = 3 ]
Rearranging gives:
[ -5y = 3 + 2 ]
[ -5y = 5 ]
Now solve for ( y ):
[ y = -1 ]
Conclusion
The solution to the system of equations ( x - 5y = 3 ) and ( 3x - 2y = -4 ) is:
[ \boxed{(-2, -1)} ]
Graphing
If we were to graph these two equations, we would plot the lines represented by each equation. The intersection point ((-2, -1)) would be the point where both lines cross, representing the solution to this system of equations.