Question

X + y = 6

X - 4y = 1
Find the solution of the system of equations by using
elimination.

Answer 1

x=5, y=1

Explanation:

First, you need to multiply both sides of the second equation by -1 so that you can proceed the elimination process. Like this...

x + y = 6

x - 4y = 1

x + y = 6

-x + 4y =- 1

Now you can eliminate the x variable by addition process. It becomes like this...

x + y = 6

-x + 4y =- 1

5y=5

y = 1

Now, let's proceed substitution process. You can substitute the value of y into any equation that you want. I want to put the value of y into the equation of x + y = 6 .

When y=1, substitute into x + y = 6

x + 1 = 6

x = 6-1

x = 5

Hooray! Now you have the value of x and y.

x= 1 and y=5.

I hope you will understand my explanation. Bye!