Maths / Linear Equations in Two Variables / Elimination Method

QUESTION
 

Solve the following simultaneous equations by using the elimination method:    2x  +  3y  =  15   ;   4x  -  3y  =  3

EXPLANATION
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Label the equations as follow:

2x+3y=15                      (1)

4x-3y=3                         (2)

Notice that 3y appears on the left-hand side of both equations.Adding the left-hand side of (1) and (2),and then the right-hand sides,gives:

2x+3y+4x-3y=15+3

6x=18

frac{6x}{6}=frac{18}{6}=x=3

we have added equals to equals,and addition eliminates y.

substituting x=3 in (1) gives:

2X3+3y=15 =6+3y=15

6x+3y-6=15-6

3y=9

3y=9 frac{3y}{3}=frac{9}{3}=y=3

So,the solution is (3,3)

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