Question

Solve the system 3x+y=2 5x-y=8

Answer 1

Answer:

x= 5/4 ; y= -7/4

Step-by-step explanation:

I will solve your system by substitution.

(You can also solve this system by elimination.)

3x+y=2;5x−y=8

Step: Solve3x+y=2for y:

3x+y+−3x=2+−3x(Add -3x to both sides)

y=−3x+2

Step: Substitute−3x+2foryin5x−y=8:

5x−y=8

5x−(−3x+2)=8

8x−2=8(Simplify both sides of the equation)

8x−2+2=8+2(Add 2 to both sides)

8x=10

8x

8

=

10

8

(Divide both sides by 8)

x=

5

4

Step: Substitute

5

4

forxiny=−3x+2:

y=−3x+2

y=−3(

5

4

)+2

y=

−7

4

(Simplify both sides of the equation)

Answer:

x=

5

4

and y=

−7

4