Question

-5x+4y=3

x=2y-15


Solve for y and x

Answer 1

x=9, y=12

Explanation:

-5x+4y=3 --------A

x=2y-15----------B

Putting the value of x from B in A

-5(2y-15) +4y=3

-10y+75+4y=3

-6y=3-72

-6y=-72

y=72/6= 12

Putting the value of y =12 in B

x= 2(12)-15

x= 24-15

x=9