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30 June, 13:48

3x - 5y = 14 and - 2x + 2y = 0

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  1. 30 June, 13:50
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    x=5.6

    y=-5.6

    Step-by-step explanation:

    3x - 5y = 14 Equation 1

    - 2x + 2y = 0 Equation 2

    Simultaneous equation can be solved either through elimination method or substitution method. But we use elimination method for this question

    Multiply equation 1 by - 2 (the coefficient of x in equation 2) and multiply equation 2 with 3 (the coefficient of x in equation 1), so that x will have the same coefficient in the new equations, and easy to eliminate

    -2 (3x - 5y = 14)

    -6x+10y=-28 Equation 3

    3 ( - 2x + 2y = 0)

    -6x+6y=0 Equation 4

    Subtract equation 4 from 3 to eliminate x

    -6x+10y=-28

    -6x+6y=0

    -6x - (-6x) = -6x+6x=0

    10y-6y=5y

    -28-0=-28

    5y=-28

    y=-28/5

    y=-5.6

    Substitute for y in equation 2

    - 2x + 2y = 0

    - 2x + 2 (-5.6) = 0

    -2x-11.2=0

    -2x=11.2

    x=-11.2/2

    x=5.6
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