document.write( "Question 327805: Solve for x and y in the following system of equations:\r
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document.write( "2x + 3y = 5
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document.write( "3x + 4y = 6 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #234769 by G Nana(3)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2x+3y=5 \n" ); document.write( "3x+4y=6 \n" ); document.write( "You multiply the first equation by -4 and the second equation by 3 to get the value of x. \n" ); document.write( "So, you will \n" ); document.write( "-8x-12y=-20 \n" ); document.write( " 9x+12y=18 \n" ); document.write( "-12y+12y =0 \n" ); document.write( "you will get \n" ); document.write( "-8x=-20 \n" ); document.write( " 9x=18 \n" ); document.write( "by substitution-8x+9x=x and -20+18=-2 then x= -2 \n" ); document.write( "You apply the value of x in first equation \n" ); document.write( "2(-2)+3y= 5 \n" ); document.write( "-4+3y= 5 \n" ); document.write( " 3y= 5+4 \n" ); document.write( " 3y= 9 \n" ); document.write( " y= 9/3= 3 \n" ); document.write( "So the answer is x=-2 and y= 3 \n" ); document.write( " |