Question

5.Tyler is solving this system of equations:{4p + 2q = 628p -q=59He can think of two ways to eliminate a variable and solve the system:Multiply 4p + 2q = 62 by 2, then subtract 8p - q = 59 from the result.Multiply 8p - q = 59 by 2, then add the result to 4p + 2q = 62.5. Read the information above about how Tyler is solving the problem. Doboth strategies work for solving the system? Explain or show yourreasoning. *

Answer 1

I) 4p + 2q = 62

II) 8p - q = 59

Both strategies will work for solving the system, since, for the first one, he will eliminate the variable p and get the expression 5q = 65, and, for the second one, he will eliminate the variable q and get the expression 20p = 180