Q. Solve the system of equations.7y+10x=−114y−3x=−15x=□y=□
Write equations: Write down the system of equations to be solved.7y+10x=−114y−3x=−15
Multiply equations: Multiply the first equation by 3 and the second equation by 10 to make the coefficients of x in both equations the same (but opposite in sign).(3)(7y+10x)=(3)(−11)(10)(4y−3x)=(10)(−15)This gives us:21y+30x=−3340y−30x=−150
Eliminate x: Add the two new equations together to eliminate x. (21y+30x)+(40y−30x)=−33+(−150) This simplifies to: 61y=−183
Solve for y: Solve for y by dividing both sides of the equation by 61.y=61−183y=−3
Substitute y into equation: Substitute y=−3 into one of the original equations to solve for x. We'll use the first equation.7(−3)+10x=−11−21+10x=−11
Isolate x: Add 21 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term with x.10x=−11+2110x=10
Solve for x: Divide both sides of the equation by 10 to solve for x.x=1010x=1
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