Question

For the system
{3x−2y=4
4x−3y=7 , which is the solution to the system?

Answer 1

x = -2, y = -5

Explanation:

3x - 2y = 4 (1)

4x - 3y = 7 (2)

y = 1.5x - 2 (1)

4x - 3(1.5x - 2) = 7 (2)

4x - 4.5x + 6 = 7

-0.5x = 1

x = -2

y = 1.5(-2) - 2 = -3 -2 = -5

x = -2, y = -5