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29 January, 14:20

Solve the system of equations x - 2y = - 19 and - 3x + 5y = 48 by combining

the equations.

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  1. 29 January, 14:30
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    x = - 1

    y = 9

    Step-by-step explanation:

    to solve this system of equation

    let

    x - 2y = - 19 ... equation 1

    -3x + 5y = 48 ... equation2

    from equation 1

    x - 2y = - 19 ... equation 1

    x = - 19 + 2y ... equation 3

    substitute the value of x into equation 2

    -3x + 5y = 48 ... equation2

    -3 (-19 + 2y) + 5y = 48

    57 - 6y + 5y = 48

    combine the like terms

    -6y + 5y = 48 - 57

    -y = - 9

    divide both side by -

    y = 9

    put y = 9 into equation 3

    x = - 19 + 2y ... equation 3

    x = - 19 + 2 (9)

    x = - 19 + 18

    x = - 1

    therefore the value of x and y is - 1 and 9 respectively
  2. 29 January, 14:32
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    x=-1 and y=9

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Multiply the first equation by 3, and multiply the second equation by 1.

    3 (x-2y=-19)

    1 (-3x+5y=48)

    Becomes:

    3x-6y=-57

    -3x+5y=48

    Add these equations to eliminate x:

    -y=-9

    Then solve-y=-9for y:

    -y=-9

    (divide both sides by - 1)

    y=9

    Now that we've found y let's plug it back in to solve for x.

    Write down an original equation:

    x-2y=-19

    Substitute 9 for y in x-2y=-19:

    x - (2) (9) = -19

    x-18=-19 (Simplify both sides of the equation)

    x-18+18=-19+18 (Add 18 to both sides)

    x=-1
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