57.6k views
5 votes
3x-y=16
2x-y=12

substitution method

2 Answers

4 votes
The answer should be (4, -4)
User Dr Hydralisk
by
7.8k points
6 votes
multiply 2nd equation by -1 and add to first one

3x-y=16
-2x+y=-12 +
1x+0y=4

x=4
sub back

2x-y=12
2(4)-y=12
8-y=12
minus 8 both sides
-y=4
times -1
y=-4

(x,y)
(4,-4)
User VinayC
by
6.7k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories