Question

How do you solve the system of equations `2x + 4y = 14` and `3x - 5y = - 1`?

Answer 1

`x=3,y=2`

Explanation:

Writing your system in the form
`x+2y=7`
`3x-5y=-1`
Multiplying the first equation by`-3` and adding to the second we get
`-11y=-22`
`y=2`
so
`3x-10=-1`
so
`3x=9`
`x=3`