Question

Solve this system algebraically.

7x - 2y = 4
5y + 3x = 10
a){(-41/40, -41/58)}
b){(41/40, 41/58)}
c){(-40/41, -58/41)}
d){(40/41, 58/41)}

Answer 1

multiply 1st equation by 5 and hte 2nd by 2. cancel the y's and solve for x. Then, solve for x using that solved y value.