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smithm29:

solve this system of linear equations

smithm29:

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Vocaloid:

we can multiply the second equation by 3 to eliminate x

Vocaloid:

6x - 4y = -44 6x + 9y = -18

Vocaloid:

then you can subtract

Vocaloid:

-4y - 9y = ?

smithm29:

-13y

Vocaloid:

good -44 - (-18) = ?

smithm29:

-26

smithm29:

right?

Vocaloid:

good so if -13y = -26 then y = ?

smithm29:

2

Vocaloid:

good, so now we can substitute y to get x

Vocaloid:

2x + 3(2) = -6 x = ?

smithm29:

-6?

Vocaloid:

good so (-6,2) = your ans

smithm29:

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Vocaloid:

double the first eq then subtract

Vocaloid:

8x + 18y = -6 8x + 12y = 12 y = ?

smithm29:

i got -4.6 repeated

Vocaloid:

18y - 12y = ?

smithm29:

6y

Vocaloid:

good -6 - 12 = ?

smithm29:

-28

Vocaloid:

one more time

smithm29:

-18

Vocaloid:

good so 6y = -18 y = ?

smithm29:

-3

smithm29:

x=1?

Vocaloid:

4x + 9(-3) = -3 x = ?

smithm29:

6

smithm29:

?

Vocaloid:

good so your answer is (6,-3)

smithm29:

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Vocaloid:

multiply the first equation by 5

smithm29:

k

Vocaloid:

20x + 15y = 65 20x + 11y = 37 then subtract

Vocaloid:

make sure you are subtracting the y's and then the whole numbers

Vocaloid:

use the same method I used in the last problem

smithm29:

so would y=7?

Vocaloid:

yup good job

smithm29:

thx

Vocaloid:

then we can re-substitute 4x +3(7) = 13 x = ?

smithm29:

8.5?

smithm29:

is that right?

Vocaloid:

3*7 = 21 13 - 21 = ?

smithm29:

-8

Vocaloid:

so if 4x = -8 then x = ?

smithm29:

-2

Vocaloid:

good so your ans = (-2,7)

smithm29:

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Vocaloid:

we can multiply the first eq by 9 and the second eq by 5

smithm29:

1st eq=45x+18y=117?

Vocaloid:

good

smithm29:

2nd eq=-45x+35y=95

Vocaloid:

good, now let's add them together

Vocaloid:

18y + 35y =

smithm29:

53y

Vocaloid:

good 117 + 95 = ?

smithm29:

53y=212

Vocaloid:

good, so y = ?

smithm29:

y=4?

Vocaloid:

good

Vocaloid:

now we re-substitute 5x + 2(4) = 13 x = ?

smithm29:

1?

Vocaloid:

good

smithm29:

am i right?

Vocaloid:

so your answer is (1,4)

smithm29:

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Vocaloid:

multiply first eq by 3 and second eq by 2 let me know what you get

smithm29:

-27x+6y=-48 38x+6y=82

smithm29:

right?

Vocaloid:

good, now subtract the two equations

smithm29:

-130?

Vocaloid:

good but don't forget about the x's

Vocaloid:

-27x - 38x = ?

smithm29:

-65

Vocaloid:

good so if -65x = -130 then x = ?

smithm29:

2

smithm29:

?

Vocaloid:

good

Vocaloid:

so if x = 2 then -9(2) + 2y = -16, y = ?

smithm29:

1

smithm29:

so... 2,1?

Vocaloid:

perfect

smithm29:

im gonna open a new question

Vocaloid:

ok

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