Question

Use elimination to solve the system of equations. Enter your answers in the boxes.

3x - 2y = 24
x + 2y = 48
X =
Hy=
v

Answer 1

x = 18 , y = 15

Explanation:

Given the 2 equations

3x - 2y = 24 → (1)

x + 2y = 48 → (2)

Adding the 2 equations term by term will eliminate the y- term

4x + 0 = 72

4x = 72 ( divide both sides by 4 )

x = 18

Substitute x = 18 into either of the 2 equations and solve for y

Substituting into (2)

18 + 2y = 48 ( subtract 18 from both sides )

2y = 30 ( divide both sides by 2 )

y = 15