Question

Solve this system of linear equations. Separate

the x- and y-values with a comma.
18x - 7y = -17
3x - 3y = -12
Enter the correct answer.

Answer 1

-> (x,y) => (1,5)

• x = 1
• y = 5

Explanation:

Let's solve your system by elimination.

18x−7y=−17;3x−3y=−12

Multiply the second equation by -6, then add the equations together.

(18x−7y=−17)

−6(3x−3y=−12)

Becomes:

18x−7y=−17

−18x+18y=72

Add these equations to eliminate x:

11y=55

Then solve 11y=55for y:

11y=55

11y/11 = 55/11

(Divide both sides by 11)

y=5

Now that we've found y let's plug it back in to solve for x.

Write down an original equation:

18x−7y=−17

Substitute5foryin18x−7y=−17:

18x−(7)(5)=−17

18x−35=−17(Simplify both sides of the equation)

18x−35+35=−17+35(Add 35 to both sides)

18x=18

18x/18 = 18/18

(Divide both sides by 18)

x=1