Question

What is 2x-4y=12 x-3y=17

Answer 1

x=-16

y=-11

Step-by-step explanation:

2x-4y=12

x-3y=17

first multiply all the numbers of the bottom equation by -2

2x-4y=12

-2x+6y=-34

then cancel the x's, and add the other numbers

2y=-22

solve for y

y=-11

plug y into either the original top or bottom equations

2x-4(-11)=12

2x+44=12

2x=-32

x=-16

or

x-3(-11)=17

x+33=17

x=-16