How do you solve the following system: 2x-4y=6 , 3x - 3y = 2 ?

2 Answers
Jul 18, 2018

x=-5/3 and y=-7/3

Explanation:

Dividing by 2, 2x-4y=6 gives us x-2y=3

or x-y-y=3

Multiplying by 3, we get

3x-3y-3y=9, but 3x-3y=2,

therefore 2-3y=9

or 2-9=3y i.e. 3y=-7 and y=-7/3

Hence x-2y=3 becomes x-(-14/3)=3

or x=3-14/3=-5/3

Hence x=-5/3 and y=-7/3

Jul 18, 2018

The solution is S={(x=-5/3),(y=-7/3):}

Explanation:

Solve the simutaneous equations by substitution

{(2x-4y=6),(3x-3y=2):}

<=>, {(2x=4y+6),(3x-3y=2):}

<=>, {(x=2y+3),(3(2y+3)-3y=2):}

<=>, {(x=2y+3),(6y+9-3y=2):}

<=>, {(x=2y+3),(3y=-9+2):}

<=>, {(x=2*(-7/3)+3),(y=-7/3):}

<=>, {(x=-5/3),(y=-7/3):}