Answer:
x = 10 , y = 4
Explanation:
Solve the following system:
{x - 2 y = 2 | (equation 1)
2 x + 4 y = 36 | (equation 2)
Swap equation 1 with equation 2:
{2 x + 4 y = 36 | (equation 1)
x - 2 y = 2 | (equation 2)
Subtract 1/2 × (equation 1) from equation 2:
{2 x + 4 y = 36 | (equation 1)
0 x - 4 y = -16 | (equation 2)
Divide equation 1 by 2:
{x + 2 y = 18 | (equation 1)
0 x - 4 y = -16 | (equation 2)
Divide equation 2 by -4:
{x + 2 y = 18 | (equation 1)
0 x+y = 4 | (equation 2)
Subtract 2 × (equation 2) from equation 1:
{x+0 y = 10 | (equation 1)
0 x+y = 4 | (equation 2)
Collect results:
Answer: {x = 10 , y = 4