3x−2y=12;−3x+8y=−6
Step: Solve3x−2y=12for x:
3x−2y=12
3x−2y+2y=12+2y(Add 2y to both sides)
3x=2y+12
3x
3
=
2y+12
3
(Divide both sides by 3)
x=
2
3
y+4
Step: Substitute
2
3
y+4forxin−3x+8y=−6:
−3x+8y=−6
−3(
2
3
y+4)+8y=−6
6y−12=−6(Simplify both sides of the equation)
6y−12+12=−6+12(Add 12 to both sides)
6y=6
6y
6
=
6
6
(Divide both sides by 6)
y=1
Step: Substitute1foryinx=
2
3
y+4:
x=
2
3
y+4
x=
2
3
(1)+4
x=
14
3
(Simplify both sides of the equation)
Answer:
x=
14
3
and y=1