Question

4.5x – 2y = 15 3x - y =10 (answer as a combined pair)

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 10/3 , y = 0

Step-by-step explanation:

Solve the following system:

{4.5 x - 2 y = 15

3 x - y = 10

In the first equation, look to solve for x:

{4.5 x - 2 y = 15

3 x - y = 10

4.5 x - 2 y = (9 x)/2 - 2 y:

(9 x)/2 - 2 y = 15

Add 2 y to both sides:

{(9 x)/2 = 2 y + 15

3 x - y = 10

Multiply both sides by 2/9:

{x = (4 y)/9 + 10/3

3 x - y = 10

Substitute x = (4 y)/9 + 10/3 into the second equation:

{x = (4 y)/9 + 10/3

3 ((4 y)/9 + 10/3) - y = 10

3 ((4 y)/9 + 10/3) - y = ((4 y)/3 + 10) - y = y/3 + 10:

{x = (4 y)/9 + 10/3

y/3 + 10 = 10

In the second equation, look to solve for y:

{x = (4 y)/9 + 10/3

y/3 + 10 = 10

Subtract 10 from both sides:

{x = (4 y)/9 + 10/3

y/3 = 0

Multiply both sides by 3:

{x = (4 y)/9 + 10/3

y = 0

Substitute y = 0 into the first equation:

Answer:  {x = 10/3 , y = 0