First question:
1. Set equations equal to each other so 5x-9=2x+6
2. Put x's on one side so that 3x=15
3. Divide by 3 so that x=15
4. Substitute 15 in for x so that y=2(15)+6
5. Solve for y so that y=36
6. Thus the equations intersect at (15,36)
Second question:
1. Since for lines y=mx+b, and m=slope=3 you only need to write an equation with slope 3
2. y=3x+b, b can be any number
The common point between y = 2x + 5 and y = (1/2)x + 6 will have the same values for x and y.
Therefore, set the two y expressions equal to obtain
2x + 5 = (1/2)x + 6
Subtract (1/2)x from each side.
(3/2)x + 5 = 6
Subtract 5 from each side.
(3/2)x = 1
Multiply each side by 2/3.
x = 2/3.
From the first equation, obtain
y = 2*(2/3) + 5 = 19/3.
The common point is (2/3, 19/3). It is not equal to (3, 1/2).
Answer: False
