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Solve the following systems of linear equations: 1. x+y=-1, 2x-y=-3 2. 3x+y=7, 6x−y=25 3. 3x+2y=8, 2x−y=3
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- We have the equations:
Add equation (1) and equation (2) to eliminate .
$$ (x+y) + (2x-y) = -1 + (-3) $$ $$ 3x = -4 $$ $$ x = -\frac{4}{3} $$Substitute the value of into equation (1).
$$ -\frac{4}{3} + y = -1 $$ $$ y = -1 + \frac{4}{3} $$ $$ y = -\frac{3}{3} + \frac{4}{3} $$ $$ y = \frac{1}{3} $$ The solution is: $$ \boxed{x = -\frac{4}{3}, y = \frac{1}{3}} $$2. We have the equations:
Add equation (1) and equation (2) to eliminate .
$$ (3x+y) + (6x-y) = 7 + 25 $$ $$ 9x = 32 $$ $$ x = \frac{32}{9} $$Substitute the value of into equation (1).
$$ 3\left(\frac{32}{9}\right) + y = 7 $$ $$ \frac{32}{3} + y = 7 $$ $$ y = 7 - \frac{32}{3} $$ $$ y = \frac{21}{3} - \frac{32}{3} $$ $$ y = -\frac{11}{3} $$ The solution is: $$ \boxed{x = \frac{32}{9}, y = -\frac{11}{3}} $$3. We have the equations:
Multiply equation (2) by 2 to make the coefficients of opposites.
$$ 2(2x-y) = 2(3) $$ $$ 4x-2y=6 \quad (3) $$Add equation (1) and equation (3) to eliminate .
$$ (3x+2y) + (4x-2y) = 8 + 6 $$ $$ 7x = 14 $$ $$ x = 2 $$Substitute the value of into equation (2).
$$ 2(2) - y = 3 $$ $$ 4 - y = 3 $$ $$ -y = 3 - 4 $$ $$ -y = -1 $$ $$ y = 1 $$ The solution is: $$ \boxed{x = 2, y = 1} $$4. We have the equations:
Multiply equation (1) by 3 and equation (2) by 2 to make the coefficients of equal.
$$ 3(3x+2y) = 3(7) \Rightarrow 9x+6y=21 \quad (3) $$ $$ 2(4x+3y) = 2(15) \Rightarrow 8x+6y=30 \quad (4) $$Subtract equation (4) from equation (3) to eliminate .
$$ (9x+6y) - (8x+6y) = 21 - 30 $$ $$ x = -9 $$Substitute the value of into equation (1).
$$ 3(-9) + 2y = 7 $$ $$ -27 + 2y = 7 $$ $$ 2y = 7 + 27 $$ $$ 2y = 34 $$ $$ y = 17 $$ The solution is: $$ \boxed{x = -9, y = 17} $$5. Let the first number be and the second number be . From the problem statement, we can form two equations:
Substitute equation (2) into equation (1).
$$ x + (3x) = 72 $$ $$ 4x = 72 $$ $$ x = \frac{72}{4} $$ $$ x = 18 $$Substitute the value of back into equation (2).
$$ y = 3(18) $$ $$ y = 54 $$ The two numbers are: $$ \boxed{18 \text{ and } 54} $$6. Let the number of boys be and the number of girls be . From the problem statement, we can form two equations:
Substitute equation (2) into equation (1).
$$ (G+8) + G = 32 $$ $$ 2G + 8 = 32 $$ $$ 2G = 32 - 8 $$ $$ 2G = 24 $$ $$ G = \frac{24}{2} $$ $$ G = 12 $$Substitute the value of back into equation (2).
$$ B = 12 + 8 $$ $$ B = 20 $$ The number of boys in the class is: $$ \boxed{20 \text{ boys}} $$
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