Thursday, November 29, 2012

Solve the following simultaneous equations. 2x – 3y = 5 , x – 2y = 4

We'll solve the system using elimination method. For this
reason, we'll multiply by -2 the second equation:


-2x+4y=-8
(3)


We'll add (3) to (1):


-2x+
4y + 2x – 3y = -8+5


We'll eliminate x and we'll combine
like terms:


y = -3


We'll
substitute y in (2):


x – 2*(-3) =
4


 x + 6 = 4


x = 4 -
6


x = -2


The
solution of the system is represented by the pair of coordinates: (-2 ;
-3).

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