SOLUTION: How would you do a linear system that has one equation with a fraction, using the elimination method? Such as the following: 3/2x + y= -5/2
4x + y= -5?
Your hel
Question 415469: How would you do a linear system that has one equation with a fraction, using the elimination method? Such as the following: 3/2x + y= -5/2
4x + y= -5?
Your help is much appreciated. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! When you have an equation you NEVER have to
deal with fractions.
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3/2x + y= -5/2
4x + y= -5
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Multiply thru by 2 to get:
3x + 2y = -5
4x + y = -5
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Multiply thru the 2nd Eq. by 2:
3x + 2y = -5
8x + 2y = -10
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Subtract and solve for "x":
5x = -5
x = -1
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Solve for "y":
4x+y = -5
4(-1) + y = -5
-4 + y = -5
y = -1
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Solution: (-1,-1)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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