Question

Solve the following simultaneous equation:x+y over2=1 3xy-7y=2

Answer 1

The ansa is y= -2/3 or -2
x= 2 or 4/3

Answer 2

X+y=2
--> x=2-y...(1)
y(3x-7)=2
y=2/(3x-7)...(2)
Put (1) in (2)
............2
x=2-(-------)
..........3x-7

............2(3x-7)-2
--> x= --------------
.................3x-7

--> x= (6x-16)/3x-7
x(3x-7)=6x-16
3x^2 -7x = 6x-16

3x^2 -13x+16=0 [Quadratic Equation]

This equation leads to x being an imaginary number based on what you gave. However if you meant
x+y
----- = 1 & 3x-7y=2
..2
Then,
x+y=2...(1)x7
3x-7y=2...(2)x1

--> 7x + 7y = 14...(3)
......3x - 7y = 2....(4)
--> 10x=16
--> x=16/10
--> x=8/5 or 1.6
Put x=8/5 in (1)
(8/5)+y=2

...........8
y=2-(-----)
...........5

......10-8
y=----------
........5

y=2/5
Hence,
{x,y} = {8/5,2/5}