-8y+6x=36

6x-y=15

solve it by elimination

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on Nov 29, 2024 at 9:30 am



You asked:

Solve the system of equations \(-\left( 8 y \right) + 6 x = 36\), \(6 x - y = 15\) by elimination.

MathBot Answer:

\[\begin{aligned}x &= 2\\y &= -3\end{aligned}\]

\[\begin{aligned}6 x - 8 y &= 36\\6 x - y &= 15\end{aligned}\]

Eliminate \(x\) from equation 2 by multiply both sides of equation 1 by \(-1\), and adding the results to both sides of equation 2.

\[\begin{aligned}6 x - 8 y &= 36\\7 y &= -21\end{aligned}\]

Solve equation 2 for \(y\), and substitute the solution into the remaining equations.

\[\begin{aligned}6 x &= 12\\y &= -3\end{aligned}\]

Solve equation 1 for the remaining unknown \(x\).

\[\begin{aligned}x &= 2\\y &= -3\end{aligned}\]