Elementary Linear Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1-13311-087-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-13311-087-3

Chapter 1 - Systems of Linear Equations - 1.1 Introduction to Systems of Linear Equations - 1.1 Exercises - Page 12: 89

Answer

The solution of the system of equations is $x=5$ and $y=2$. The graph of the corresponding equations for each step is the same. Thus, the corresponding equations in each step are equivalent. The graph of this system of equations as follows:

Work Step by Step

Step 1: Write the system of equations in row-echelon form as follows: $\begin{matrix} x&-&4y&=-3\\ 5x&-&6y&=13 \end{matrix}$ Step 2: Add $-5$ times of the first equation to the second equation to get a new second equation. $\begin{matrix} x&-&4y&=-3\\ &&14y&=28 \end{matrix}$ Step 3: Multiply the second equation by $\dfrac{1}{14}$. $\begin{matrix} x&-&4y&=-3\\ &&y&=2 \end{matrix}$ Step 4: Add $4$ times of the second equation to the first equation to get a new first equation. $\begin{matrix} x&&&=5\\ &&y&=2 \end{matrix}$ So, the solution of the system of equations is $x=5$ and $y=2$. The graph of the corresponding equations for each step is the same. Thus, the corresponding equations in each step are equivalent. The graph of this system of equations as follows:
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