SOLUTION: solve the equation 5x+3y=12 and 4x-5y=17

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Question 266111: solve the equation 5x+3y=12 and 4x-5y=17
Answer by drk(1908)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Here is our system
(i)
(ii)
step 1 - multiply (i) by 5 and (ii) by 3 to get
(iii)
(iv)
step 2 - add down to get
(v)
divide to get
x = 3
So, y = -1

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