Q. Solve the system of equations.−5y+3x=3−8y+9x=−12x=□y=□
Identify variable to eliminate: Identify the variable to eliminate. In this case, we can eliminate ' extit{x}' by multiplying the first equation by 3 and the second equation by −1 to make the coefficients of ' extit{x}' in both equations opposites.
Multiply first equation by 3: Multiply the first equation by 3 to get 9x−15y=9.
Multiply second equation by −1: Multiply the second equation by −1 to get 8y−9x=12.
Add equations to eliminate 'x': Add the new equations from Step 2 and Step 3 to eliminate 'x'.(9x−15y)+(−9x+8y)=9+129x−9x−15y+8y=21−7y=21
Solve for 'y': Solve for 'y'. Dividing both sides of the equation by −7 gives us y=−3.
Substitute 'y' into first equation: Substitute y=−3 into the first original equation to solve for 'x'. Substitute y=−3 in −5y+3x=3. We get 15+3x=3. Subtract 15 from both sides, we get 3x=−12. Divide by 3, we get x=−4.
Write the solution as a coordinate point: Write the solution as a coordinate point. The solution is (−4,−3).
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