SOLUTION: Please solve the equation using the elimination method. y = (1/2)x - 3 y = (3/2)x - 1 Thank you.

Algebra.Com
Question 1154829: Please solve the equation using the elimination method.

y = (1/2)x - 3
y = (3/2)x - 1

Thank you.

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, MathLover1:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Please solve the equation using the elimination method.

y = (1/2)x - 3
y = (3/2)x - 1
===============
I did this one a few days ago.
----
y = (1/2)x - 3
y = (3/2)x - 1
---------------------------- Subtract to eliminate y
==============
Or, since both right hand sides = y:
---
(1/2)x - 3 = (3/2)x - 1

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.....eq.1
.....eq.2
---------------------------------subtract eq.2 from eq.1 to eliminate







go to
.....eq.1, substitute





solution:





RELATED QUESTIONS

Please solve using the elimination method y = (2/3)x - 1 y = -x + 4... (answered by ikleyn,Edwin McCravy)
Solve the equation using the process of elimination. 1. y = (1/2)x - 3 (answered by Alan3354)
Solve the following 3 variable equation by using the elimination method. x+y-z=3... (answered by Edwin McCravy)
Can you please help me solve: Solve using the addition method. 3/7 x + 5/9 y = 27... (answered by ptaylor)
hi, can you please help me solve this problem: using the elimination method: 1.... (answered by MathLover1)
please can help me Solve the following linear equations using the Elimination method... (answered by Theo)
solve the following set of simultaneous equation by using Gaussian Elimination method : (answered by Alan3354)
How would you solve this equation, by either using the substitution method or the... (answered by jim_thompson5910)
Using elimination method what is x and y in the equation: 2x/3 + y/6 = 1 x/6 - y/2 =... (answered by Alan3354,rothauserc)