Q. Solve the system of equations.10y+7x=29−5y−9x=2x=□y=□
Identify variable to eliminate: Identify the variable to eliminate. In this case, we can choose to eliminate 'y' by multiplying the first equation by 5 and the second equation by 10 to make the coefficients of 'y' in both equations equal and opposite.
Multiply equations by coefficients: Multiply the first equation by 5 and the second equation by 10. First equation: 5(10y+7x)=5(29) gives 50y+35x=145. Second equation: 10(−5y−9x)=10(2) gives −50y−90x=20.
Add equations to eliminate variable: Add the equations to eliminate y. (50y+35x)+(−50y−90x)=145+20 50y−50y+35x−90x=165 0y−55x=165 −55x=165
Solve for x: Solve for 'x'. Dividing both sides of the equation by −55 gives us x=−3.
Substitute x into first equation: Substitute x=−3 into the first equation to solve for 'y'.Substitute x=−3 in 10y+7x=29. We get 10y+7(−3)=29.10y−21=29. Add 21 to both sides, we get 10y=50.Divide by 10, we get y=5.
Write solution as coordinate point: Write the solution as a coordinate point. The solution is (−3,5).
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