Q. Find the solution of the system of equations.−3x+12y−9x+6y=−30=30
Write Equations: Write down the system of equations to be solved.We have the following system of equations:−3x+12y=−30−9x+6y=30
Eliminate Variable: Look for a way to eliminate one of the variables.We can multiply the first equation by 3 to make the coefficients of x in both equations the same (but opposite in sign), which will allow us to add the equations together to eliminate x.3(−3x+12y)=3(−30)This gives us:−9x+36y=−90
Add Equations: Add the modified first equation to the second equation to eliminate x.(−9x+36y)+(−9x+6y)=−90+30Combining like terms, we get:−18x+42y=−60
Correct Mistake: Realize there was a mistake in the previous step.The correct combination should be:(−9x+36y)+(−9x+6y)=−90+30However, the coefficients of x are the same and not opposite in sign, so adding them will not eliminate x. We need to subtract the second equation from the modified first equation instead.(−9x+36y)−(−9x+6y)=−90−30