SOLUTION: Solve: 5x+3/root over y=13 2x-9/root over y=1 by elimination method.

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Question 187521: Solve: 5x+3/root over y=13
2x-9/root over y=1
by elimination method.

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve:
:
Assume the problem is:


:
Multiply the 1st equation by 3 and add


-----------------------eliminates y
17x = 40
x =
:
Find y using the 1st equation





Divide both sides by 3

Square both sides
y =
;
Check solution; x = , y = in the 2nd equation




= 1

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