Question

Solve the system of equations. 2.5y + 3x = 27 5x – 2.5y = 5 What equation is the result of adding the two equations? What is the solution to the system?

Answer 1

Answer: The resultof adding the two equations is 3x= 32.  

The solution to the system is ( 4; 6).

Step-by-step explanation:

Hi, first we add the two equations.

2.5y + 3x =27

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-2.5y +5x   = 5

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8x= 32

The resultof adding the two equations is 3x= 32

the next step is solving the equation:

8x= 32

x=32/8

x= 4

Substituting the value of x in any of the original equations:

2.5y +3x= 27

2.5y +3(4) =27

2.5y +12=27

2.5y  = 27-12

2.5y = 15

y= 15/2.5

y=6

So, the solution to the system is ( 4; 6)

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Answer 2

Answer:

The solution to this system is (4, 1/6).

Step-by-step explanation:

Please separate these two equations for clarity.  I like to write them in column format:

2.5y + 3x = 27

5x – 2.5y = 5

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8x           = 32, and x = 4.

Subbing 4 for x in the second equation yields 5(4) - 2.5y = 5.

Then 20 - 2.5y = 5, or 15 = 2.5y.  Solving for y, we get y = 1/6.

The solution to this system is thus (4, 1/6).