Question

What is the solution to this system of equations?

o 14. - 1/2)
0 (4,-
Ono solution
infinitely many solutions

Answer 1

one solution

Explanation:

Given the equations

1/4x + 1 1/2y =5/8 ..... 1

3/4x - 1 1/2y =3 3/8 ..... 2

Get the value of x

Add both equations

1/4x + 3/4x = 5/8+3 3/8

4x/4 = 5/8+27/8

x = 32/8

x= 4

Substitute x = 4 into equation 1

From 1;

1/4x + 1 1/2y =5/8 .

1/4(4) + 3/2 y = 5/8

1 + 3/2 y = 5/8

3/2 y = 5/8 - 1

3/2 y = -3/8

Cross multiply

24y = -6

y = -6/24

y = -1/4

Hence the solution {x,y) is (4, -1/4)

The system has only one solution