Answer :
Answer:
Part a) We should try to eliminate the y's because the coefficients are the same
Part b) The solution is the point (6,-9)
Step-by-step explanation:
Part a) Which variable pair should we try to eliminate?
we have
[tex]8x+2y=30[/tex] ----> equation 1
[tex]7x+2y=24[/tex] ----> equation 2
Solve by elimination
We should try to eliminate the y's because the coefficients are the same
Part b) What is the solution to the system?
Multiply equation 2 by -1 both sides
[tex]-1(7x+2y)=-1(24)[/tex]
[tex]-7x-2y=-24[/tex] -----> equation 3
Adds equation 1 and equation 3
[tex]8x+2y=30\\-7x-2y=-24\\-------\\8x-7x=30-24\\x=6[/tex]
Find the value of y
[tex]8x+2y=30[/tex
[tex]8(6)+2y=30[/tex]
[tex]2y=30-48[/tex]
[tex]y=-9[/tex]
The solution is the point (6,-9)