Question

3x + 2y = 17
2x + 3y = 26
elimination

Answer 1

multiply the first equation by 2 and the second equation by -3. This will cancel out the x's and then you can solve for y.
Can you do that ?

Answer 2

to find the value of y,multiple the 1st equation by -2 and 3 to the 2nd equation.cancel out the x then add the values in the y and the constant.to find the value of x multiply the 1st equation by negative 3 and the 2nd equation by 2 then cancel out the y and add the remaining x and the constant.

Answer 3

i dont get it go u write it down for me @jedai17

Answer 4

3x + 2y = 17 --> (2) 3x + 2y = 17
2x + 3y = 26 --> (-3)2x + 3y = 26
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6x + 4y = 34 (result of multiplying by 2)
-6x - 9y = - 78 (result of multiplying by -3)
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- 5y = - 44
-5y/-5 = - 44/-5
y = 44/5 = 8 4/5 = 8.8

now sub 8.8 in for y in either of the original equations..
3x + 2y = 17
3x + 2(8.8) = 17
3x + 17.6 = 17
3x = 17 - 17.6
3x = - .6
3x/3 = - .6/3
x = -.2

check....
2x + 3y = 26
2(-.2) + 3(8.8) = 26
-.4 + 26.4 = 26
26 = 26 (correct)

answer : x = - .2 and y = 8.8

Do you understand ?

Answer 5

thank u @kelliegirl33

Answer 6

it not a problem.....I was glad to help :)