-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
Anyways, if you have any questions about this topic, feel free to PM me or any other users interested. Thank you for being part of Brainly! Have a nice day!
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<u>Question 1</u>
⇒ -7x - (8x + 16) = -1
⇒ -7x - 8x - 16 = -1
⇒ -15x = 15
⇒ x = -1
⇒ y = 8(-1) + 16 = 8
⇒ Solution = <u>(-1, 8)</u>
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<u>Question 2</u>
⇒ 3x + 4(-3x - 18) = 0
⇒ 3x - 12x - 72 = 0
⇒ -9x = 72
⇒ x = -8
⇒ y = -3(-8) - 18 = 6
⇒ Solution = <u>(-8, 6)</u>
<u>Question 3</u> (not clear)
<u>Question 4</u>
⇒ -8x - 7(6x) = 0
⇒ -8x - 42x = 0
⇒ -50x = 0
⇒ x = 0
⇒ y = 6(0) = 0
⇒ Solution = <u>(0, 0)</u>
<u>Question 8</u>
- 2x - 6y = -14
- y = -5x - 19
⇒ 2x - 6(-5x - 19) = -14
⇒ 2x + 30x + 114 = -14
⇒ 32x = -128
⇒ x = -4
⇒ y = -5(-4) - 19 = 1
⇒ Solution = <u>(-4, 1)</u>
