Monday, September 23, 2013

Solve the system: 2x+y=9 10x-4y=36

This is a simple quadratic
function.


To solve x or y, we need to put the coefficient
of x or y same for each equation so that x or y can be eliminated when we subtract or
add the two equations.


Let's eliminate
y.


The coefficient of y in the first equation is 1, and in
the second equation, it is -4. Therefore, if we multiply 4 to the first equation, the
coefficients of ys in the both equation will be
same.



4(2x
+y=9)


==> 8x +4y=
36


Now, let's add both the
equation.


8x+4y=36


+)10x-4y=36


18x
      =
72



18x=72


x=72/18 =
4



Now, let's  solve
y.


Substitute x for 4. Then, the first equation
is


2(4) +
y=9


8+y=9


y=1



Therefore,
x=4, y=1.


Let's check if these two values are
correct.


If we substitute these values in the second
equation,


10(4)
-4(1)=36


40-4=36


Since the
equation is correct, x=4 and y=1.

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