We will be using simultaneous equations to solve this problem. Let's first establish the two equations which we will be using.
Equation No. 1 -
- 6x - 14y = - 20
Equation No. 2 -
- 3x - 7y = - 10
First, we will make ( x ) the subject in the first equation and simplify accordingly.
Equation No. 1 -
- 6x - 14y = - 20
- 6x = - 20 + 14y
x = ( - 20 + 14y ) / - 6
x = ( - 10 + 7y ) / - 3
From this, we will make ( y ) the subject in the second equation and substitute the value of ( x ) from the first equation into the second equation to solve for ( y ) accordingly.
Equation No. 2 -
- 3x - 7y = - 10
- 7y = - 10 + 3x
- 7y = - 10 + 3 [ ( - 10 + 7y ) / - 3 ]
- 7y = - 10 + [ ( - 30 + 21y ) / - 3 ]
- 7y = - 10 + ( 10 - 7y )
- 7y = - 7y
- 7y + 7y = 0
0y = 0
y = 0
Using this, we will substitute the value of ( y ) from the second equation into the first equation to solve for ( x ) accordingly.
