Answer
$(6,6)$
Work Step by Step
To solve the following pair of linear equations, we will use the substitution method.
$4x+y=30$
$-2x+5y=18$
We solve the first equation for $y$.
So,
$4x+y=30$
$y=30-4x$
First, we substitute the $30-4x$ for $y$ in the second equation.
$-2x+5y=18$
$-2x+5(30-4x)=18$ $\rightarrow$ Simplify
$-2x+150-20x=18$
$-22x=18-150$
$-22x=-132$ $\rightarrow$ Solving for $x$
$x=\frac{-132}{-22}$
$x=6$
Now we substitute $6$ for $x$ in any of the equations to solve for $y$.
$y=30-4x$
$y=30-4(6)$
$y=30-24$
$y=6$
The apparent solution is $(6,6)$.
To check, we substitute $x=6$ and $y=6$ in any of the equations to see if the statement is true or false.
If it is true, our solutions are correct.
If it is false, the system of equations has no solution.
So,
$-2x+5y=18$
$-2(6)+5(6)=18$
$-12+30=18$
$18=18$ $\rightarrow$ true
Thus, the solution is $(6,6)$.
