Question

EQUATIONS AND INEC

Worked examples
a) Solve these simultaneous equation by eliminating by subtraction.
5a + 2b = 16 equation 1
3a + 2b = 12 equation 2​

Answer 1

a=2 and b=3

Explanation:

5(2) +2(3) = 10 +6 =16

3(2) + 2(3) = 12