Question

Solve the simultaneous equations 2x - 5y = 9 3x + 4y = 2

Answer 1

Answer:

(2, - 1 )

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the 2 equations

2x - 5y = 9 → (1)

3x + 4y = 2 → (2)

Multiplying (1) by 4 and (2) by 5 and adding the result will eliminate the y- term

8x - 20y = 36 → (3)

15x + 20y = 10 → (4)

Add (3) and (4) term by term to eliminate y

23x + 0 = 46

23x = 46 ( divide both sides by 23 )

x = 2

Substitute x = 2 into either of the 2 equations and solve for y

Substituting into (2)

3(2) + 4y = 2

6 + 4y = 2 ( subtract 6 from both sides )

4y = - 4 ( divide both sides by 4 )

y = - 1

solution is (2, - 1 )