Q:

Estimate the solution to the following system of equations by graphing 3x+5y=146x - 4y=9Answer choices: • (5/2, 4/3)• ( 4/3, 5/2)• ( 7/3 , -7/2)• (-5/2 , -7/2)

Accepted Solution

A:
Convert them to slope intercept form.

3x + 5y = 14
Subtract 3x from both sides.
5y = 14 - 3x
Divide by 5 on both sides.
y = -3/5x + 14/5

6x - 4y = 9
Subtract 6x from both sides.
-4y = 9 - 6x
Divide by -4 on both sides.
y = 3/2x - 9/4

Graphing both of them will get you to picture.

2.405 rounded is 2.5
1.375 rounded is 1.4

(2.5, 1.4)

(5/2, 4/3) divided is (2.5, 1.33) which is the closest you can get.

So (5/2, 4/3) is your answer.