document.write( "Question 91964: Solve the following systems by addition. If a unique solution does not exist, state whether the system is inconsistent or dependent.\r
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document.write( " 2x +3y = 1
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document.write( " 5x +3y =16
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Algebra.Com's Answer #66792 by mathispowerful(115)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2x +3y = 1 \n" ); document.write( "5x +3y =16\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "multiply the first equation by -1\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-2x - 3y = -1\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "add to second equation:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "we get 3x = 15\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "so x = 5\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "substitute x in the first equation with 5 to solve for y\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "10 + 3y = 1\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "solve this one variable equation\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "y = -3\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "so the answer is x = 5 \n" ); document.write( " y = -3 \n" ); document.write( " |