To determine if the lines are intercepting each other,
we'll have to solve the system formed form the equations of the lines and to see if it
has a solution. The solution of the system represents the intercepting point of the
lines.
We'll change the 1st equation
in:
x+14y=42 (1)
We'll change
the 2nd equation in:
2x-y=11
(2)
We'll solve the system using elimination method. For
this reason, we'll multiply (2) by 14:
28x - 14y = 154
(3)
We'll add (3) to (1):
28x
- 14y + x + 14y = 154 + 42
We'll eliminate like
terms:
29x = 196
We'll divide
by 29:
x = 196/29
We'll
susbtitute x in (1) and we'll get:
196/29 +
14y=42
We'll subtract 196/29 both
sides:
14y = 42 - 196/29
14y =
(1218-196)/29
We'll divide by
14:
y =
1022/406
The lines are intercepting and the
coordinates of the intercepting point are: (196/29,
1022/406).
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