Question

Solve the following simultaneous linear equation x+2y=5 and x+3y=8​

Answer 1

x= -1, y= 3

Explanation:

First, label the 2 equations.

x +2y= 5 -----(1)

x +3y= 8 -----(2)

(2) -(1):

x +3y -(x+2y)= 8 -5

x +3y -x -2y= 3

y= 3 (simplify)

subst. y=3 into (1):

x +2(3)= 5

x +6= 5

x= 5 -6 (bring constant to 1 side)

x= -1