Q. Solve the system of equations.−3y+5x=26−2y−5x=−16x=□y=□
Identify variable to eliminate: Identify the variable to eliminate. In this case, we can eliminate ' extit{x}' by adding the two equations because the coefficients of ' extit{x}' are opposites.
Add equations to eliminate 'x': Add the equations to eliminate 'x'. (−3y+5x)+(−2y−5x)=26−16−3y+5x−2y−5x=10−5y=10
Solve for 'y': Solve for 'y'. Dividing both sides of the equation by −5 gives us y=−2.
Substitute y=−2: Substitute y=−2 into the first equation to solve for 'x'. Substitute y=−2 in −3y+5x=26. We get 6+5x=26. Subtract 6 from both sides, we get 5x=20.
Solve for 'x': Solve for 'x'. Dividing both sides of the equation by 5 gives us x=4.
Write the solution as a coordinate point: Write the solution as a coordinate point. The solution is (4,−2).
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