Question

Solve the system of equations 4x+5y=-1 and -5x-8y=10 by combining the equations.

Answer 1

The solutions to the given system of equations are x = 6 and y = -5

Simultaneous linear equations

From the question, we are to solve the given system of equations

The given system of equation is

4x+5y=-1

-5x-8y=10

Multiply the first equation by 5 and the second equation by 4

5× (4x+5y=-1)

4× (-5x-8y=10)

20x + 25y = -5

-20x - 32y = 40

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0x + (-7y) = 35

-7y = 35

y = 35/-7

y = -5

Substitute the value of y into the first equation to find x

4x + 5y = -1

4x + 5(-5) = -1

4x -25 = -1

4x = -1 +25

4x = 24

x = 24/4

x = 6

Hence, the solutions to the given system of equations are x = 6 and y = -5

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