Answer:
y=-4, x=8
Step-by-step explanation:
1)3x+5y=4
2)2x+3y=4
Make 1 and 2 have the same co-efficient of x or y (i chose x as it is easier to get to 6 then 15)
Label the 2 new equations as 3 and 4
3)6x+10y=8
4)6x+9y=12
Now we can take away to give
y=-4
Now we substitute this into 1 or 2
I chose 2:
2x+3(-4)=4
2x=4+12
2x=16
x=8
Answer:
x = 8
y = -4
Step-by-step explanation:
Multiply the first equation by 2:
⇒ 3x + 5y = 4 ⇒ 6x + 10y = 8
(we will call this equation 3)
Multiply the second equation by 3:
⇒ 2x + 3y = 4 ⇒ 6x + 9y = 12
(we will call this equation 4)
Subtract equation 3 from equation 4 to eliminate the x variable:
6x + 9y = 12
- 6x + 10y = 8
-y = 4
Therefore, y = -4
Substitute y = -4 into one of the equations and solve for x:
3x + (5 x -4) = 4
⇒ 3x - 20 = 4
⇒ 3x = 24
⇒ x = 8
