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Can somone plz solve this for me. I kinda still dont understand it

Can somone plz solve this for me. I kinda still dont understand it-example-1

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First one uses elimination, as you have already done, allowing you to find Y. You keep going and add the x’s and numbers together as well getting

6y = 12
Divide the 6

Y = 2

To find X just pick one of the ORIGINAL equations (doesn’t matter which) and plug in 2 for why and solve for x

Ex: 3x + 2(2) = 7

3x + 4= 7
Subtract 4

3x= 3
Divide 3

X = 1

Then check to see if it’s correct by plugging both in for the second equation.

-3(1) + 4(2) =5

5=5 both work
so your answer is (1,2)


For your second one you can solve by substitution or by elimination, however, because y is by itself substitution would be easier.

5x + 2y = 7
-4x + y = -16

Get y by itself for the second equation by adding 4x to each side (because 4x is negative and you need to cancel it) making:

Y= 4x - 16

you then replace this equation in where y is in the first one

5x + 2(4x - 16) = 7

Distribute the 2

5x + 8x - 32 = 7

Combine like terms (and add 32 to both sides)

13x = 39
Divide 13

X = 3

Go back to the ORIGINAL equations and replace x in any one.

5(3) -2y =7

15 - 2y =7
Subtract 15

-2y = -8
Divide - 2

Y=4

And check to make sure (3,4) is correct by plugging in


-4(3) - 4 = -16

-12 -4 = -16

-16 = -16

(3,4) works









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