Answer:
(11, 13)
Step-by-step explanation:
Carolyn's work is incorrect. Below is the correct solution:
Given:
[tex] 3x - 2y = 7 [/tex] ----› Equation 1
[tex] y = x + 2 [/tex] -----› Equation 2
Substitute y = (x + 2) in equation 1
[tex] 3x - 2y = 7 [/tex] ----› Equation 1
[tex] 3x - 2(x + 2) = 7 [/tex] (substitution)
[tex] 3x - 2(x) -2(+2) = 7 [/tex] (distributive property)
[Note: this is where Carolyn made a mistake]
[tex] 3x - 2x - 4 = 7 [/tex]
Collect like terms
[tex] x - 4 = 7 [/tex]
[tex] x = 7 + 4 [/tex] (addition property of equality).
[tex] x = 11 [/tex]
Substitute x = 11 in equation 2
[tex] y = x + 2 [/tex] -----› Equation 2
[tex] y = 11 + 2 [/tex] (substitution)
[tex] y = 13 [/tex]
✅The solution to the system of equations would be:
(11, 13)
