Question

Select the correct answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

$(-1\frac{1}{3}, 4\frac{3}{5})$

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the exact solution, find the equation for each line. And solve for x and y.

To do this, represent each equation in the slope-intercept form, y = mx + b. Where m is the slope, and b is the y-intercept.

✍️Equation 1 for the line that slopes upwards from left to your right:

Slope = $m = \frac{rise}{run} = \frac{2}{1} = 2$

b = the point at which the y-axis is intercepted by the line = 7

Substitute m = 2 and b = 7 in y = mx + b

Equation 1 would be:

✔️y = 2x + 7

✍️Equation 2 for the line that slopes downwards from left to your right:

Slope = $m = \frac{rise}{run} = -\frac{3}{1} = -3$

b = the point at which the y-axis is intercepted by the line = 1

Substitute m = -3 and b = 1 in y = mx + b

✔️Equation 2 would be:

y = -3x + 1

✍️Solve for x and y:

✔️To solve for x, substitute y = -3x + 1 in equation 1.

y = 2x + 7

-3x + 1 = 2x + 7

Collect like terms

-3x - 2x = 7 - 1

-5x = 6

Divide both sides by -5

$x = \frac{6}{-5} = -1\frac{1}{5}$

✔️To solve for y, substitute x = -1⅕ in equation 2.

y = -3x + 1

$y = -3\frac{-6}{5} + 1$

$y = \frac{18}{5} + 1$

$y = \frac{18 + 5}{5}$

$y = \frac{23}{5}$

$y = 4\frac{3}{5}$

✅The exact solution would be: $(-1\frac{1}{3}, 4\frac{3}{5})$