Respuesta :
Answer:
y = 0
x = 4
Explanation:
- x - 3y = 4
- 2x - 5y = 8
make x the subject,
x - 3y = 4
x = 4 + 3y __ equation 1
2x - 5y = 8
x = (8+5y)/2 __ equation 2
using substitution method:
(8+5y)/2 = 4 + 3y
8 + 5y = 8 + 6y
6y - 5y = 8 - 8
y = 0
Find x,
x = 4 + 3y
x = 4 + 3(0)
x = 4
Answer:
x = 4
y = 0
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1. Pick one equation and rewrite in the form of x= OR y=
x - 3y = 4 (original)
x = 4 + 3y (rewritten)
Step 2. Substitute for x in the other equation
2x -5y = 8 (second equation)
2(4 + 3y) - 5y = 8 (substitute 4 + 3y for x)
Step 3. Solve for the unknown variable, y
2(4 + 3y) - 5y = 8 (distribute)
8 + 6y - 5y = 8 (combine like terms)
y = 0 (first variable)
Step 4. Find x by plugging y into an equation
x - 3y = 4 (original)
x - 3(0) = 4 (substitute 0 for y)
x = 4 (second variable)
FINAL SOLUTION: x = 4, y = 0
You can double check this by plugging these numbers back into each equation; x = 4 and y = 0 is true for both.
I hope this helps!