Question

What is the value of in the solution of the
system of equations 3x + 2y = 12 and 5x – 2y = 4?

Answer 1

x = 2

y = 3

Explanation:

add the 2 together and the y-values drop out and you are left with:

8x = 16

x = 2

3(2) + 2y = 12

2y = 6

y = 3