Question

Solve the equation using suntraction. Show all your work. X-6y=11 and 2x-5y=1

Answer 1

To solve the system of equations using subtraction, you need to eliminate one of the variables by adding or subtracting the equations. In this case, we can eliminate x by multiplying the first equation by 2 and subtracting it from the second equation:

2x - 5y = 1

- (2(x - 6y) = 2x - 12y = 22)

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-17y = -21

Now we can solve for y:

-17y = -21

y = (-21) / (-17)

y = 1.2353

Substitute y into one of the original equations to solve for x:

x - 6y = 11

x - 6(1.2353) = 11

x - 7.4118 = 11

x = 18.4118

Therefore, x = 18.4118 and y = 1.2353.

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