Q. Solve the system of equations.−3y+4x=13−5y−6x=−67x=□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 3 to make the coefficients of 'y' opposites.
Multiply equations by coefficients: Multiply the first equation by 5 and the second equation by 3.First equation: 5(−3y+4x)=5(13) gives −15y+20x=65.Second equation: 3(−5y−6x)=3(−67) gives −15y−18x=−201.
Add equations to eliminate variable: Add the equations to eliminate 'y'.(−15y+20x)+(−15y−18x)=65−201−15y+20x−15y−18x=−136This simplifies to 2x=−136.
Solve for x: Solve for 'x'. Dividing both sides of the equation by 2 gives us x=−68.
Substitute x into first equation: Substitute x=−68 into the first equation to solve for 'y'.Substitute x=−68 in −3y+4x=13. We get −3y+4(−68)=13.This simplifies to −3y−272=13.
Solve for y: Solve for 'y'. Add 272 to both sides of the equation to get −3y=285. Then divide by −3 to get y=−95.
Write solution as coordinate point: Write the solution as a coordinate point. The solution is (−68,−95).
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