4.2k views
4 votes
Solve the following system algebraically enter the solution as an ordered pair. (x, y)

Solve the following system algebraically enter the solution as an ordered pair. (x-example-1
User Ultrakorne
by
3.7k points

1 Answer

2 votes

we have

4x+5y=2 ------> equation A

x+2y=-1

isolate the variable x

x=-1-2y ------> equation B

substitute equation B in equation A

4(-1-2y)+5y=2

solve for y

-4-8y+5y=2

8y-5y=-4-2

3y=-6

y=-2

Find the value of x

x=-1-2y

x=-1-2(-2)

x=-1+4

x=3

answer is

solution is (3,-2)

User Rashid Iqbal
by
3.3k points