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If \((2x+3y)(3y+2x)=z\), according to the given information, and \(x=3.2\) and \(z=457.96\), just plug those values in to solve for y:
 

\((2x+3y)(3y+2x)=z\) Plug in the appropriate values for the given variables of x and z.
\((2*3.2+3y)(2*3.2+3y)=457.96\) Simplify what is inside the parentheses first.
\((6.4+3y)(6.4+3y)=457.96\) You might notice that both the multiplicand and multiplier are the same, which means that we can make this equation a tad simpler.
\((6.4+3y)^2=457.96\) Take the square root of both sides. Of course, this breaks the equation up into its positive and negative answer.
\(6.4+3y=\pm\sqrt{457.96}\) Although it may not be obvious, the square root of happens to work out nicely.
\(6.4+3y=\pm21.4\) To solve for y, we must break up the equation.
\(6.4+3y=21.4\) \(6.4+3y=-21.4\)

 

Now, subtract by 6.4 in both equations.
\(3y=15\) \(3y=-27.8\)

 

Divide by 3 on both sides.
\(y_1=5\) \(y_2=-\frac{27.8}{3}*\frac{10}{10}=-\frac{278}{30}=-9.2\overline{6}\)

 

Both of these y-values satisfy the equation, and these are the solutions.
   

 

2)

 

This is a system of equations. I usually refrain from using the elimination method here because it is difficult to showcase. Therefore, I will use the substitution method. 

 

I will solve for y in equation 2:
 

\(-2x-3y=2\) Add 2x to both sides.
\(-3y=2x+2\) Divide by -3 to isolate y.
\(y=-\frac{2x+2}{3}\)  
   

 

Plug this value for y into equation 1 and then solve for x.

 

\(3x+5y=-2\) Plug in the value for y that was determined from the previous equation.
\(3x+5*\frac{2x+2}{-3}=-2\) Do the multiplication first to simplify this monstrosity.
\(5*\frac{2x+2}{-3}=\frac{5(2x+2)}{-3}=\frac{10x+10}{-3}\) Now, reinsert this back into the original equation.
\(3x+\frac{10x+10}{-3}=-2\) Multiply by -3 on all sides to get rid of the fraction.
\(-9x+10x+10=6\) Combine the like terms on the left hand side.
\(x+10=6\) Subtract 10 on both sides.
\(x=-4\)  
   

 

Now, plug x=-4 into either equation and solve for y. I'll choose equation 2 because it look easier to do:

 

\(-2x-3y=2\) Substitute all x's for -4.
\(-2*-4-3y=2\)  
\(8-3y=2\) Subtract by 8 on both sides.
\(-3y=-6\) Divide by -3 to isolate y.
\(y=2\)  
   

 

Therefore, the coordinate where both lines intersect is \((-4,2)\).

Sep 21, 2017