Question

10x +2y = 64

3x - 4y = -36
Use the elimination method to solve the system of equation. Choose the correct ordered pair

Answer 1

x = 4, y = 12 → (4, 12)

Explanation:

`\left\{\begin{array}{ccc}10x+2y=64&\text{multiply both sides by 2}\\3x-4y=-36\end{array}\right\\\underline{+\left\{\begin{array}{ccc}20x+4y=128\\3x-4y=-36\end{array}\right}\qquad\text{add both sides of the equations}\\.\qquad23x=92\qquad\text{divide both sides by 2}\\.\qquad x=4\\\\\text{put the value of x to the first equation:}\\\\10(4)+2y=64\\40+2y=64\qquad\text{subtract 40 from both sides}\\2y=24\qquad\text{divide both sides by 2}\\y=12`