Solve the following system of equations algebraically and check: 3x-2y=22 2x+5y=2

Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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We have,

3x-2y=22     ….(1)

 2x+5y=2     ….(2)

From equation 1

3x = 22 + 2y

x = 22 + 2y/3   ….(3)

Now, Substituting value of x in equation 2, we get

2(22 +2y/3) + 5y = 2

44 + 4y + 15y = 6

19y = 6 - 44

y = -38/19

y = -2

Now, putting value of y in equation 3

x = 22 + 2(-2)/3

x = 22 -4/3

x = 18/3

x = 6

Now, checking for equation 1

3(6) -2(-2) = 22

18 + 4 = 22

22 = 22

Now, checking for equation 2

2(6) + 5(-2) = 2

12 -10 = 2

2 =2