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Where the lines 4x + 3y =19 and 3x - 4y =8 intercept?

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Answer:

(4, 1)

Explanation:

The lines intersect at the point (4, 1). A graphing calculator shows this easily.

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Multiplying the first equation by 4 and adding 3 times the second equation gives ...

4(4x +3y) +3(3x -4y) = 4(19) +3(8)

25x = 100 . . . . eliminate parentheses, collect terms

x = 4 . . . . . . . . .divide by 25

Substitute this into the first equation to get ...

4·4 +3y = 19

3y = 3 . . . . . . subtract 16

y = 1 . . . . . . . . divide by 3

The point of intersection is (x, y) = (4, 1).

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