7. Solve the following set of equations: 3x - 7y=-4 and 2x - 5y = -3a. (1, 2)b. (2, 1)c. (-2,-1)d. (1, 1)e. (-1,-1)

Answer :

We will have the following:

First, we solve both expressions for "y", that is:

[tex]\begin{gathered} 3x-7y=-4\Rightarrow-7y=-3x-4 \\ \Rightarrow y=\frac{3}{7}x+\frac{4}{7} \\ \\ and \\ \\ 2x-5y=-3\Rightarrow-5y=-2x-3 \\ \Rightarrow y=\frac{2}{5}x+\frac{3}{5} \end{gathered}[/tex]

Now, we equal both expressions:

[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{3}{7}x+\frac{4}{7}=\frac{2}{5}x+\frac{3}{5}\Rightarrow\frac{1}{35}x=\frac{1}{35} \\ \\ \Rightarrow x=1 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Now, we determine the value of y:

[tex]y=\frac{2}{5}(1)+\frac{3}{5}\Rightarrow y=1[/tex]

So, the solution is:

[tex](1,1)[/tex]