Elementary Technical Mathematics

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1285199197
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-919-1

Chapter 9 - Section 9.2 - Solving Pairs of Linear Equations by Addition - Exercises - Page 332: 13

Answer

(1,-2)

Work Step by Step

Add the 2 equations. $\ \ 4x-5y=14$ $\underline{\ \ 2x+3y=-4}$ multiply both sides by -2 $\ \ \ \ \ \ 4x-5y=\ 14$ $\underline{\ \ -4x-6y=\ \ 8}$ $\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ -11y\ =22$ divide both sides by -11 $\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ y\ \ =-2$ Substitute and solve for x. $4x-5y=14$ $4x-5(-2)=14$ $4x+10-10=14-10$ $4x\div4=4\div4$ $x=1$
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