Question

Please help me solve for x and y!
2x+3y=4
5x+8y=11

Answer 1

@amistre64 could you help me?

Answer 2

multiply the 1st equation by 5 and the 2nd equation by - 2

10x + 15y = 20
-10x -16y = -22
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Adding the equations will eliminate x and you can solve
for y.


when you have a value for y, substitute into either of the original equations to find x

Answer 3

is y -1?

Answer 4

well after adding the equations you get

-y = -2

so divide both by -1

then y = 2

substitute this into either of the original equations to find x.

hope it helps

Answer 5

ok I got x=-1 and y=2

Answer 6

that's correct well done

Answer 7

Thank you for your help! :) @campbell_st