-3x - y = -17
4x + 2y = 20
multiply one part of the equation so that we can be able to use the process of elimination.
(-3x - y = -17)2
4x + 2y = 20
Now we have:
-6x -2y = - 34
4x+2y= 20
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-2x = -14
Divide -2 on both sides.
-2x = -14
/-2 /-2
x = -7.
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To solve for y, we just have to substitute the value of x to any of the equation given above, that we feel comfortable with. And I'm going to choose this equation: 4x + 2y = 20
4x + 2y = 20
4(-7) + 2y = 20
-28 + 2y = 20
Add 28 on both sides
-28 + 2y = 20
+28 +28
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2y = 48
/2 /2
y = 24.
The last thing you would do is to check if the answers is correct.
All you have to do is plug in the values of x and y into both equations and see if they equal to one another.
You may have to do this by yourself :P
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Step-by-step explanation:
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Answer: x = 0; y = 2; z = 5
Step-by-step explanation:
x+2y+z=9
x-y+3z=13
2z=10
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Start with the last equation: 2z = 10, therefore z = 5 [easy]
Let's rewrite the second equation with 1) z=5, and 2) rearrange to find x:
x-y+3z = 13
x - y +3*5 = 13
x = y-2
Now use the values for x [(y-2)] and y [5] in the first equation:
X+2y+z=9
(y-2) +2y + 5 = 9
3y +3 = 9
3y = 6
y = 2
Now that we have y [2] and z [5], let's use the first equation to solve for x:
x+2y+z=9
x + 4 + 5 = 9
x + 9 = 9
x = 0
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Try the three values (x=0, y=2, and z=5) in any of the formulas. The result should/will equal the number shown.
