Question

Use elimination to solve the system and . What is the x-value in the solution?

Answer 1

may i have the given expression please

Answer 2

sorry! 3x-5y=8 and 4x-7y=10

Answer 3

no problem :

3x-5y = 8 ..
can u solve for x here ?

Answer 4

3x = 8 + 5 y

now @jasminecrump18 ?

Answer 5

so subtract 8 from both sides?

Answer 6

you have to subtract both equations

Answer 7

Multiply first equation 4 with and second equation with 3..

Answer 8

multiply eqn i by 4 and eqn ii by 3 and subtract eqn ii from eqn i. you will get the value of y

Answer 9

ok

Answer 10

Or if you want to find x directly then you must multiply 7 to first equation and 5 to second equation...

Answer 11

ok

Answer 12

Show your work after multiplication..

Answer 13

ok thanks