Question

Work out the point of intersection of the lines
2x + 3y = 11 and 2y = 13 – 3x

Answer 1

x = 3.4

y = 1.4

Explanation:

2x + 3y = 11

2y = 13 – 3x, then y = (13 - 3x)/2

substitute for y:

2x + 3((13 - 3x)/2) = 11

reduce:

2x + (39 - 9x)/2 = 11

reduce:

2x + 19.5 - 4.5x = 11

subtract 19.5 from both sides of the equation and combine for x:

-2.5x = -8.5

divide both sides by -2.5:

x = 3.4

y = (13 - 3(3.4))/2 = (13 - 10.2)2 = 1.4