How do you solve the system of equations 4x + 3y = 13 and 6x + 2y = 17?

1 Answer
Aug 13, 2017

see below

Explanation:

4x+3y=13, 6x+2y=17

Multiply equation (2) by 3/2,

=>9x+3y=51/2

Subtract equation (1) from this obtained equation,

=>5x=25/2

=>x=5/2

Now anyone can easily solve for y,

y=(17-6x)/2=(17-15)/2=1

So,

x=5/2, y=1