Q. Solve the system of equations.−10x+3y=5x=y−4x=□y=□
Solve second equation for x: Solve the second equation for x.The second equation is x=y−4. We can use this expression for x to substitute into the first equation.
Substitute x into first equation: Substitute x=y−4 into the first equation.The first equation is −10x+3y=5. Replace x with y−4 to get:−10(y−4)+3y=5
Distribute and combine like terms: Distribute −10 and combine like terms.−10y+40+3y=5−7y+40=5
Isolate y: Isolate y. Subtract 40 from both sides to get: −7y=5−40 −7y=−35
Solve for y: Solve for y.Divide both sides by −7 to find y:y=−7−35y=5
Substitute y back into second equation: Substitute y back into the second equation to find x. Now that we know y=5, we can substitute it back into the equation x=y−4 to find x: x=5−4 x=1
Write solution as ordered pair: Write the solution as an ordered pair.The solution to the system of equations is x=1 and y=5, so the ordered pair is (1,5).
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