What is the point of intersection of the lines x + 2y = 5 and 2x - y = 1?

Practice Questions

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What is the point of intersection of the lines x + 2y = 5 and 2x - y = 1?
  1. (1, 2)
  2. (2, 1)
  3. (3, 0)
  4. (0, 5)

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the point of intersection of the lines x + 2y = 5 and 2x - y = 1?
  • Step 1: Write down the two equations: x + 2y = 5 and 2x - y = 1.
  • Step 2: Solve one of the equations for one variable. Let's solve the first equation for x: x = 5 - 2y.
  • Step 3: Substitute the expression for x from Step 2 into the second equation: 2(5 - 2y) - y = 1.
  • Step 4: Simplify the equation: 10 - 4y - y = 1, which becomes 10 - 5y = 1.
  • Step 5: Solve for y: 10 - 1 = 5y, so 9 = 5y, and y = 9/5 or y = 1.8.
  • Step 6: Now substitute y back into the expression for x: x = 5 - 2(1.8).
  • Step 7: Calculate x: x = 5 - 3.6, which gives x = 1.4.
  • Step 8: The point of intersection is (1.4, 1.8).
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