Question

Find the value of a and b so that the pair of values (2, -3) is a solution of the system

X + by = 5
Ax -3y = -1

Answer 1

Since (2, -3) is a solution, that means x = 2 and y = -3 would satisfy the equations.

x + by = 5 Ax - 3y = -1

2 + b*-3 = 5 A*2 - 3*-3 = -1

2 - 3b =5 2A + 9 = -1

-3b = 5 - 2 2A = -1 - 9

-3b = 3 2A = -10

b = 3/-3 A = -10/2

b = -1 A = -5

b = -1 and A = -5

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

x = 2 y =-3 Plug these values in;-

2 - 3b = 5
2a + 9 = -1

from first equation -3b = 3 so b = -1
from second equation
2a = -10 so a = -5