Question

2x+y=32
x+3y=36
solve the equation by elmination method

Answer 1

y=8 and x=12

Explanation:

2x+y =32

multiply by 1

= 2x+y=32

x+3y=36

multiply by 2

=2x+6y=72

2x+y=32 - 2x+6y=72

=5y/5=40/5

=y=8

2x+y=32

=2x+8=32

=2x=32-8

=2x=24

=2x/2=24/2

=x=12

Answer 2

x=12

y=8

Point form: (12,8)

Explanation:

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