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: 40

Answer

One common solution $\Rightarrow$ $(3,3)$

Work Step by Step

We use the addition method below: We add the two equations: $3x-10y=-21$ $5x+4y=27$ Multiply the first equation by $5$ and the second equation by $-3$ to cancel $x$: $+15x-50y=-105$ $\underline{-15x-12y=-81}$ $-62y=-186$ Solve for $y$: $y=\frac{-186}{-62}=\frac{93}{31}=3$ Substitute into any of the two equations and solve for $x$: $3x-10y=-21$ $3x-10(3)=-21$ $3x-30=-21$ $3x=30-21$ $3x=9$ $x=\frac{9}{3}$ $x=3$
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