2x - 3y = 7 y = 3x – 7 .

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## System of Linear Equations

The following is a system of linear equations:

\[
\begin{cases}
2x - 3y = 7 \\
y = 3x - 7
\end{cases}
\]

### Explanation:

- **Equation 1:** \(2x - 3y = 7\)

  This is the first equation in the system, which represents a linear relationship between variables \(x\) and \(y\).

- **Equation 2:** \(y = 3x - 7\)

  This is the second equation in the system. It is already solved for \(y\), showing the relationship between \(y\) and \(x\).

### Solving the System:

1. **Substitution Method:**
   
   Insert the expression for \(y\) from the second equation into the first equation:
   \[
   2x - 3(3x - 7) = 7
   \]
   
   Simplify and solve for \(x\):
   \[
   2x - 9x + 21 = 7 \\
   -7x = -14 \\
   x = 2
   \]
   
   Substitute \(x = 2\) back into the second equation to find \(y\):
   \[
   y = 3(2) - 7 \\
   y = 6 - 7 \\
   y = -1
   \]
   
   So, the solution to the system is \( x = 2 \) and \( y = -1 \).

2. **Graphical Interpretation:**
   
   Each equation represents a line on a graph:
   - The first equation \(2x - 3y = 7 \) can be rewritten as \( y = \frac{2}{3}x - \frac{7}{3} \).
   - The second equation \( y = 3x - 7 \) is already in slope-intercept form \( y = mx + b \).
   
   These lines intersect at the point (2, -1), which is the solution to the system of equations.
Transcribed Image Text:## System of Linear Equations The following is a system of linear equations: \[ \begin{cases} 2x - 3y = 7 \\ y = 3x - 7 \end{cases} \] ### Explanation: - **Equation 1:** \(2x - 3y = 7\) This is the first equation in the system, which represents a linear relationship between variables \(x\) and \(y\). - **Equation 2:** \(y = 3x - 7\) This is the second equation in the system. It is already solved for \(y\), showing the relationship between \(y\) and \(x\). ### Solving the System: 1. **Substitution Method:** Insert the expression for \(y\) from the second equation into the first equation: \[ 2x - 3(3x - 7) = 7 \] Simplify and solve for \(x\): \[ 2x - 9x + 21 = 7 \\ -7x = -14 \\ x = 2 \] Substitute \(x = 2\) back into the second equation to find \(y\): \[ y = 3(2) - 7 \\ y = 6 - 7 \\ y = -1 \] So, the solution to the system is \( x = 2 \) and \( y = -1 \). 2. **Graphical Interpretation:** Each equation represents a line on a graph: - The first equation \(2x - 3y = 7 \) can be rewritten as \( y = \frac{2}{3}x - \frac{7}{3} \). - The second equation \( y = 3x - 7 \) is already in slope-intercept form \( y = mx + b \). These lines intersect at the point (2, -1), which is the solution to the system of equations.
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