Question

Find the values of x and y from the following equal ordered pairs. a) (x,-2) = (4,y) b) (3x, 4) = (6, 2y) c) (2x-1, y + 2) = (-1,2) d) (2x + 4, y + 5) = (3x + 3,6) e) (x + y,y + 3) = (6, 2y) f) (x + y, x - y) - (8,0)​

Answer 1

a)

x=4, y=-2

b)

x=2, y=2

c)

x=0, y=0

d)

x=1, y=1

e)

x=3, y=3

f)

x=4, y=4

Explanation:

a) (x,-2) = (4,y)

x=4

y=-2

b) (3x, 4) = (6, 2y)

3x=6 => x=2

2y=4 => y=2

c) (2x-1, y + 2) = (-1,2)

2x-1 =-1 => x=0

y+2 = 2 => y=0

d) (2x + 4, y + 5) = (3x + 3,6)

2x+4 = 3x+3 => x=1

y+5 = 6 => y=1

e) (x + y,y + 3) = (6, 2y)

x+y = 6 => x+3 = 6 => x=3

y+3 = 2y => y=3

f) (x + y, x - y) - (8,0)​

x+y = 8 => 2x=8 => x=4

x-y = 0 => x=y => y=4