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Elimination (Level 2)Jon 16, 9:50:21 AMFind the solution of the system of equations.8x + 14y = 2-3x – 7y = 8

Sagot :

[tex]\begin{gathered} 8x+14y=2 \\ -3x-7y=8 \end{gathered}[/tex]

start by clearing the first equation for x

[tex]\begin{gathered} 8x+14y=2 \\ 8x=2-14y \\ x=\frac{2-14y}{8} \end{gathered}[/tex]

insert this equation into the second equation

[tex]\begin{gathered} -3(\frac{2-14y}{8})-7y=8 \\ -\frac{6}{8}+\frac{42}{8}y-7y=8 \\ \frac{42}{8}y-7y=8+\frac{6}{8} \\ -1.75y=8.75 \\ y=-\frac{8.75}{1.75} \\ y=-5 \end{gathered}[/tex]

find the value of x

[tex]\begin{gathered} x=\frac{2-14y}{8} \\ x=\frac{2-14(-5)}{8} \\ x=\frac{2+70}{8} \\ x=\frac{72}{8} \\ x=9 \end{gathered}[/tex]

The solution for the system of equations is (9,-5)