SOLUTION: use elimination to solve the system x-4y=1 and x+2y=19 for x a.-11 b.3 c.24 d.13

Question 64782: use elimination to solve the system x-4y=1 and x+2y=19 for x
a.-11
b.3
c.24
d.13
Answer by 303795(602) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Equation 1 : x-4y=1
Equation 2 : x+2y=19
Multiply the second equation by 2 to get
New Equation 2 : 2x+4y=38
Add the new equation 2 to the original equation 1 to get
3x = 39
x=13
Substitute x=13 into one of the equations to find the value for y(=3).
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