Question

What do you predict the solution for the system 5x-6y=7 and 6x-7y=8 will be ?​

Answer 1

System of Linear Equations entered :

[1] 5x - 6y = 7
[2] 6x - 7y = 8
Graphic Representation of the Equations :

-6y + 5x = 7 -7y + 6x = 8

Solve equation [2] for the variable x


[2] 6x = 7y + 8

[2] x = 7y/6 + 4/3
// Plug this in for variable x in equation [1]

[1] 5•(7y/6+4/3) - 6y = 7
[1] - y/6 = 1/3
[1] - y = 2
// Solve equation [1] for the variable y


[1] y = - 2
// By now we know this much :

x = 7y/6+4/3
y = -2
// Use the y value to solve for x

x = (7/6)(-2)+4/3 = -1