Question

Use elimination to solve each system of equations.

1. 3x+4y=29
6x+5y=43

Answer 1

Explanation:

3x+4y=29 .......(1)

6x+5y=43 .......(2)

Multiply equation (1) by 2

6x + 8y = 58......(3)

Substracting (2) from (3)

8y - 5y = 58 - 43

3y = 15

Dividing by 3

3y/3 = 15/3

y = 5

Substituting y = 5 into (2)

6x+5y=43

6x + 5(5) = 43

6x + 25 = 43

6x = 43 - 25

6x = 18

Dividing by 6

6x/6 = 18/6

x = 3