Question

Solve the system.
x+3y=7
2x-4y=24

Answer 1

y= -1 and x = 10

Explanation:

(1) x+3y=7

(2) 2x-4y=24

Clear x from the 1st equation: x=7-3y

And replace x from the 2do one: 2(7-3y)-4y=24

14-6y-4y=24

-6y-4y=24-14

-10y=10

y=-10/10

y=-1

Now we have y=-1, let's finde x:

x=7-3y

x=7-3(-1)

x=7+3

x=10