Find the solution to the following system of equation using matrices.

2x+6y=3
-5x+y=4

***IDk about matrices... i forget.. :(

Question

Find the solution to the following system of equation using matrices.
 
2x+6y=3
-5x+y=4

***IDk about matrices... i forget.. :(

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

Are you allowed to use a calculator? If not, then do you remember the steps to get a matrix into reduced row echelon form (rref form)?

anonymous · Answer

yes, it's this review thing i'm doing to practice haha and yeah my teacher always lets us use calculators ;)

anonymous · Answer

but idk the form... can u pls explain that also? :)

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

oops just meant to say rref, not rref form...but you know what I mean

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

what kind of calculator do you have?

anonymous · Answer

atm, just a regular one (texas instruments TI30x)

anonymous · Answer

my sis has my graphing calculator atm

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

idk much about the 30x, but I don't think it can handle matrices (could be wrong though)

anonymous · Answer

awww:( so how can i do it?

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

what does that mean?

anonymous · Answer

anonymous · Answer

i don't think i learned that

anonymous · Answer

it's okay then... i'll just wait until i get my graphing calculator and figure it out or ask my teacher later...  :/

anonymous · Answer

you can use elimination

anonymous · Answer

how?

anonymous · Answer

like make it into one equation?

anonymous · Answer

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