Review the graphs of a system of two linear equations in two variables: x−5y=7

and 3x−2y=−4
. Find the solution to both equations.

(1 point)
The intersection point is (
).

1 answer

To find the solution to the system of equations given by:

  1. \( x - 5y = 7 \) (Equation 1)
  2. \( 3x - 2y = -4 \) (Equation 2)

we will solve these equations simultaneously.

Step 1: Solve Equation 1 for \( x \)

From Equation 1:

\[ x = 5y + 7 \]

Step 2: Substitute for \( x \) in Equation 2

Now, substitute \( x \) in Equation 2:

\[ 3(5y + 7) - 2y = -4 \]

Step 3: Simplify and Solve for \( y \)

Expanding gives:

\[ 15y + 21 - 2y = -4 \]

Combine like terms:

\[ 13y + 21 = -4 \]

Subtract 21 from both sides:

\[ 13y = -4 - 21 \]

\[ 13y = -25 \]

Now, divide by 13:

\[ y = -\frac{25}{13} \]

Step 4: Substitute \( y \) back to find \( x \)

Now, substitute \( y \) back into the expression we found for \( x \):

\[ x = 5\left(-\frac{25}{13}\right) + 7 \]

Calculating \( x \):

\[ x = -\frac{125}{13} + 7 \]

Convert 7 to a fraction with a common denominator:

\[ x = -\frac{125}{13} + \frac{91}{13} \]

Combining gives:

\[ x = \frac{-125 + 91}{13} = \frac{-34}{13} \]

Conclusion

The solution to the system of equations is:

\[ \left( \frac{-34}{13}, -\frac{25}{13} \right) \]

Thus, the intersection point is:

The intersection point is \( \left( -\frac{34}{13}, -\frac{25}{13} \right) \).