SOLUTION: Please help solve. Solve the system of 2 equations and 2 unknowns using the echelon method.
x/4 + y/4 = 1
x/5 = y/5 = 12/5
Your help would be appreciated. The question o
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x/4 + y/4 = 1
x/5 = y/5 = 12/5
Your help would be appreciated. The question o
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Question 982979: Please help solve. Solve the system of 2 equations and 2 unknowns using the echelon method.
x/4 + y/4 = 1
x/5 = y/5 = 12/5
Your help would be appreciated. The question on paper is x is the top number 4 is the bottom number, etc. I did not know how to type the problem in fraction form. Thank you. Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First step, get rid of the fractions.
Multiply each row by the denominator in the row.
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Replace the second row by multiplying the previous second row by (-1) and adding to the first row.
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So that leaves you with
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2.
Substituting,
