Answer:
x = 4, y = 2
Explanation:
- 3x + 8y = 4 → (1)
3x - 2y = 8 → (2)
adding the 2 equations term by term will eliminate x
0 + 6y = 12
6y = 12 ( divide both sides by 6 )
y = 2
substitute y = 2 into either of the 2 equations and solve for x
substituting into (1)
- 3x + 8(2) = 4
- 3x + 16 = 4 ( subtract 16 from both sides )
- 3x = - 12 ( divide both sides by - 3 )
x = 4