Ryan, Jessica, and Mark each solved this system of equations. All of their answers are different. Find and explain the mistakes. What is the correct answer?
y = 3x + 2
6x – 2y = 10
Ryan’s answer:
I solved by adding the equations. The solution is .
y = 3x + 2 → 3x + y = 2
6x – 2y = 10 → 3x – y = 5
6x = 7
x =
6x – 2y = 10 → 6 – 2y = 10
7 – 2y = 10
–2y = –3
y = -
Jesse’s answer:
I used matrices. The solution is .
Mark’s answer:
I graphed the equations. The lines are parallel and do not intersect, so there is no solution.
