MATH 060

TTh 1:30-3:35, Room A-107 ANSWER KEY .

QUIZ 5 (Total 12 points = 10 points + 2 points extra credit)

September 30, 2008

1. (3 points) Solve this system of equations by drawing graphs:

x+y=1
y = 2x – 5

The lines intersect at (2, –1).

The solution is: x=2
y = –1

2. Answer one part at a time; don’t just jump in and solve the equations.

Suppose you are given this system and are asked to solve by substitution.

y – 3x = 11
x – 2y = –7

a. (1 point) Use the first equation to get y = __3x + 11__________

b. (2 points) Substitute what you got in part (a) into the second equation.

x – 2(3x + 11)= –7

c. (1 point) Use the second equation to get x = __2y – 7__________

d. (2 points) Substitute what you got in part (c) into the first equation.

y – 3(2y – 7) = 11

e. (3 points) Use what you got in part (d) to solve for y and then x.

y – 6y + 21 = 11

–5y = –10

y=2

x = 2y – 7 = 4 – 7 = –3