Question

Can someone help me with this graphical method equation 3x + 5y = -2 7x - 8y = 15

Answer 1

x = 1

y = -1

Explanation:

3x + 5y = -2

7x - 8y = 15

=> -8y = 15 - 7x

=> -y = 15/8 - 7/8x

=> y = -15/8 + 7/8x

3x + 5(-15/8 + 7/8x) = -2

=> 3x -75/8 + 35/8x = -2

=> 24/8x - 75/8 + 35/8x = -16/8

=> 59/8x - 75/8 = -16/8

=> 59/8x = 59/8

=> x = 59/8 x 8/59

=> x = 472/472

=> x = 1

x = 1

So, 3x + 5y = -2

=> 3 (1) + 5y = -2

=> 3 + 5y = -2

=> 5y = -5

=> y = -5/5

=> y = -1

So, x = 1

=> y = -1

Answer 2

X=1 and y=-1

Hope this helps :)