Question

5х – 4 y = -10
3х + 2y = 16

Answer 1

x= 2, y= 5

Explanation:

5x -4y= -10 -----(1)

3x +2y= 16 -----(2)

(2) ×2:

6x +4y= 32 -----(3)

(1) +(3):

5x -4y +6x +4y= -10 +32

11x= 22

x= 22 ÷11 (÷11 on both sides)

x= 2

Substitute x= 2 into (2):

3(2) +2y= 16

6 +2y= 16

2y= 16 -6

2y= 10

y= 10 ÷2

y= 5