What is the value of y in the solution to the following system of equations?

4x − 3y = 12
x + 2y = 14 can you show me the steps of doing this

Question

What is the value of y in the solution to the following system of equations?

4x − 3y = 12
x + 2y = 14 can you show me the steps of doing this

campbell_st · Answer

label the equations.... (1) and (2)

4x - 3y = 12     (1)

x + 2y = 14       (2)

The process is to eliminate 1 letter... multiply equation 2 by 4 and then suntract from equation 1


     4 x - 3y = 12
-   (4x + 8y = 56)
               - 11y = -44
                       y = 4

sub into either equation to get x = 6