Math Problem Statement

Find the point of intersection of the two straight lines in each of the following: a. y = 2x - 1 and y = 3 - x; b. x + y - 16 = 0 and x + 2y = 10; c. 2y = x - 5 and y = -2x + 5; d. 3y = 6 - 4x and 6y = x - 12.

Solution

Let's solve the problem from the image. You need to find the points of intersection for the given pairs of lines. Let’s go through each part:

a. y=2x1y = 2x - 1 and y=3xy = 3 - x

  1. Set the equations equal to each other to find xx: 2x1=3x2x - 1 = 3 - x Simplifying: 2x+x=3+12x + x = 3 + 1 3x=43x = 4 x=43x = \frac{4}{3}

  2. Substitute x=43x = \frac{4}{3} into one of the equations, say y=2x1y = 2x - 1: y=2(43)1=831=8333=53y = 2\left(\frac{4}{3}\right) - 1 = \frac{8}{3} - 1 = \frac{8}{3} - \frac{3}{3} = \frac{5}{3}

    So, the point of intersection is: (43,53)\left(\frac{4}{3}, \frac{5}{3}\right)

b. x+y16=0x + y - 16 = 0 and x+2y=10x + 2y = 10

  1. Solve the first equation for yy: y=16xy = 16 - x

  2. Substitute this into the second equation: x+2(16x)=10x + 2(16 - x) = 10 Simplifying: x+322x=10x + 32 - 2x = 10 x+32=10-x + 32 = 10 x=1032=22-x = 10 - 32 = -22 x=22x = 22

  3. Substitute x=22x = 22 into y=16xy = 16 - x: y=1622=6y = 16 - 22 = -6

    So, the point of intersection is: (22,6)(22, -6)

c. 2y=x52y = x - 5 and y=2x+5y = -2x + 5

  1. Solve the first equation for yy: y=x52y = \frac{x - 5}{2}

  2. Set this equal to the second equation: x52=2x+5\frac{x - 5}{2} = -2x + 5 Multiply both sides by 2 to eliminate the denominator: x5=4x+10x - 5 = -4x + 10 Simplifying: x+4x=10+5x + 4x = 10 + 5 5x=155x = 15 x=3x = 3

  3. Substitute x=3x = 3 into y=2x+5y = -2x + 5: y=2(3)+5=6+5=1y = -2(3) + 5 = -6 + 5 = -1

    So, the point of intersection is: [ (3

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Linear Equations
Systems of Equations
Algebra

Formulas

y = mx + c
Substitution method
Equalizing the two equations

Theorems

Point of Intersection of Two Lines
System of Linear Equations

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10