Question

Solve the system algebraically. 4x - 5y = 3 x = 3 -1/2 y What is the value of x?

Answer 1

33/14..................................

Answer 2

4x-5y=3.
x = 3 - 1/2y or x+1/2y=3...
-10 -10(x+1/2y=3) -10x-5y=-30
4x-5y=3 -10x-5y=-30
+ + = +
14x=33 (5y will be cancel out) x=33/14