Q:

Pilar says that two linear systems below have the same solution. (see picture) Is she correct? Explain.

Accepted Solution

A:
The first set:

3x + 2y = 2  ---1)
5x + 4y = 6  ---2)

From 1), multiply all by 2, 6x + 4y = 4  ---3)

3) - 2),

6x + 4y - (5x + 4y) = 6 - 4
6x + 4y - 5x - 4y = 2
x = 2

Sub in x = 2 into 1),

3(2) + 2y = 2
2y = -4
y = -2

(2 , -2)


The second set:

3x + 2y = 2  ---1)
11x + 8y = 10  ---2)

From 1), multiply all by 4, 12x + 8y = 8 ---3)

3) - 2),

12x + 8y - (11x + 8y) = 8 - 10
12x + 8y - 11x - 8y = -2
x = -2

From this x value alone, we can tell that these two linear systems do NOT have the same solution as they meet at different coordinates.

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