Question

What is the value of y in the solution to the following system of equations?

2x + y = -4
5x + 3y = -6

Answer 1

y= -32

Explanation:

step 1: from the first equation you will make X the subject of formula, the equation then becomes;

X= 4-y

2

step 2: substitute X in the second equation, the equation then becomes 5 * [4-y] + 3y = -6

[ 2]

step 3: find the LCM and then cross multiply; 20-5y+6y = -6

2

20+y = -12

y= -12-20

y= -32