Solve the system of linear equations below.

4x - 3y = 17
5x + 4y = 60

Question

Solve the system of linear equations below.


4x  -  3y  =  17
5x  +  4y  =  60

anonymous · Answer

what happens when you add those two equations?

anonymous · Answer

yu tell me

anonymous · Answer

4x  -  3y  =  17  ---> Equation 1
5x  +  4y  =  60    ---> Equation 2

4(equation 1) + 3(equation 2)

   4(4x-3y) = 4(17)
+3(5x+4y)=3(60)
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 (16+15)x + (-12 +12)y = (17)(4)+3(60)
31 x + 0 = 68 + 180 
31 x = 248
x = 248 /31 = 8

Now subsitute x= 8 in either equation 1 or 2   to get your y value

4(8) - 3 y =17
32 - 3y =17
32-17 = + 3y
y = 15/3 = 5