Sunday, November 2, 2014

Determine the intercepting point of the lines 3x + 4y = 11, -x + y = 11

The point of intersection of the two lines will satisfy
the equations of both the lines. Therefor this point can be found by solving the
equation of lines for x and y.


Given equation of lines
are:


3x + 4y = 11  ...  
(1)


-x + y = 11   ... 
(2)


Multiplying equation (2) by
3:


-3x + 3y == 33   ...  
(3)


Adding equations (1) and
(3):


3x - 3x + 4y + 3y = 11 +
33


==> 7y =
44


==> y =
44/7


Substituting this value of y in equation
(2):


-x + 44/7 = 11


==>
x = 44/7 - 11 = -
33/7


Answer:


Point of
intersection is (-33/7, 44/7)

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