Answer:
x = 2, y = -1
Explanation:
2x + 3y = 1.....(1)
5x + 2y = 8.....(2)
multiply equation (1) by 5 and equation (2) by 2
10x + 15y = 5 .......(3)
10x + 4y = 16......(4)
solving by elimination method
we subtract equation (4) from (3)
hence ...
11y = -11
dividing both sides by 11
y = -1
substituting y = -1 in equation (1) to solve for the value of x
2x + 3(-1) = 1
2x - 3 = 1
rearranging,
2x = 3 + 1
2x = 4
dividing both sides by 2
x = 2