How do you solve the system of equations by graphing and then classify the system as consistent or inconsistent #y = x + 2# and #y = –x – 3#?
1 Answer
See a solution process below:
Explanation:
First, we need to graph each equation by solving each equation for two points and then drawing a straight line through the two points.
Equation 1:
First Point: For
Second Point: For
graph{(y - x - 2)(x^2+(y-2)^2-0.075)((x-2)^2+(y-4)^2-0.075)=0 [-15, 15, -10, 5]}
Equation 2:
First Point: For
Second Point: For
graph{(y + x + 3)(y - x - 2)(x^2+(y+3)^2-0.075)((x-3)^2+(y+6)^2-0.075)=0 [-15, 15, -10, 5]}
From the graphs we can see the line intersects at:
graph{(y + x + 3)(y - x - 2)((x+2.5)^2+(y+0.5)^2-0.075)=0 [-15, 15, -10, 5]}
By definition: a consistent system has at least one solution
Therefore, this system of equations is consistent