Question

Solve the following simultaneous linear equations by the Elimination method:
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5x-2y=14
x+3y=13 ​

Answer 1

Answer:

{x,y} = {-4,3}

Answer 2

Answer:

x = 4 and y = 3

Step-by-step explanation:

a) 5x - 2y = 14

b) x + 3y = 13

b) x = -3y + 13

a) 5 (-3y + 13) - 2y = 14

-15y + 65 - 2y = 14

-17y = 14 - 65

y = 51/17

y = 3

b) x + 3(3) = 13

x = 13 - 9

x = 4