SOLUTION: please solve this linear equation using elimination. 5x/12

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Question 146516: please solve this linear equation using elimination.
5x/12 - y/6 = 3
x + 2y = 0
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source):
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Start with the first equation.

Multiply both sides by the LCD 12

Distribute and multiply

So we now have the system of equations:

Now add the equations together. In order to add 2 equations, group like terms and combine them

Combine like terms and simplify

Notice how the y terms cancel out

Simplify

Divide both sides by to isolate x

Reduce

Now plug this answer into the top equation to solve for y

Start with the first equation

Plug in

Multiply

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

So our answer is
and

which also looks like

Now let's graph the two equations (if you need help with graphing, check out this solver)

From the graph, we can see that the two equations intersect at . This visually verifies our answer.

graph of (red) and (green) and the intersection of the lines (blue circle).

SOLUTION: please solve this linear equation using elimination. 5x/12 - y/6 = 3 x + 2y = 0