Question #d5b6d

2 Answers
Sep 29, 2017

(5,1)

(-11,67/3)

Explanation:

4x+3y=23---(1)

2x^2-9y=41---(2)

normally with these we would rearrange one eqn for one variable and substitute into eh other eqn.

Here, however we can quickly eliminate one of the variables as follows

xx(1)" by " 3

12x+9y=69---(1a)

2x^2-9y=41---(2)

ADD

2x^2+12x=110

=>x^2+6x-55=0

the rearranging is left as an exercise for the reader

(x+11)(x-5)=0

=>x=5" or "x=-11

x=5

using (1)

4xx5+3y=23

=>3y=3

:.y=1#

one soln (5,1)

x=-11

4x+3y=23
-44+3y=23#

3y=67

:.y=67/3

other soln

(-11,67/3)

Sep 29, 2017

x=5,-11
y=1,-67/3

Explanation:

4x+3y=23
3y=-4x+23
9y=3(-4x+23)=-12x+69
Substituting the value of 9y in the second equation,
2x^2+12x-69=41
2x^2+12x-110=0
2x^2-10x+22x-110=0
2x(x-5)+22(x-5)=0
(2x+22)(x-5)=0
x=5, -11
4x+3y=23
3y=-4x+23
When x=5, 3y=-20+23=3 or y=1
When x=-11, 3y=44+23=67; y=67/3