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the equation of lime 1 is 3x-2y=5, and the equation of lime 2 is x+2y=7. What is the point of intersection of the two lines?

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Points of Intersection

To find the point of intersection for two lines, we can use substitution to solve for the coordinates.

Solving the Question

We're given:


  • 3x-2y=5

  • x+2y=7

With these two equations, we can:

  1. First isolate x in the second equation
  2. Use substitution to input in second equation into the first and solve for y
  3. Use the y-coordinate to find the corresponding x-coordinate using substitution

Isolate x in the second equation:


x+2y=7\\x =7-2y

Substitute the second equation into the first:


3x-2y=5\\3(7-2y)-2y=5\\21-6y-2y=5\\21-8y=5\\21-8y=5

Solve for y:


21-6y-2y=5\\21-8y=5\\-8y=-16\\y=2

Solve for x:


x+2y=7\\x+2(2)=7\\x+4=7\\x=3

Answer

The point of intersection of the lines is (3,2).

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