Answer:
(8, - 5 )
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the 2 equations
3x + 4y = 4 → (1)
- x - 3y = 7 → (2)
Multiplying (2) by 3 and adding to (1) will eliminate the x- term.
- 3x - 9y = 21 → (3)
Add (1) and (3) term by term to eliminate x, that is
0 - 5y = 25
- 5y = 25 ( divide both sides by - 5 )
y = - 5
Substitute y = - 5 into either of the 2 equations and solve for x
Substituting into (1)
3x + 4(- 5) = 4
3x - 20 = 4 ( add 20 to both sides )
3x = 24 ( divide both sides by 3 )
x = 8
solution is (8, - 5 )
