Solve the following simultaneous equation by using an algebraic method (either substitution or elimination)

2x + 3y=-4
4x-y=11

Respuesta :

Answer:

( [tex]\frac{29}{14}[/tex], - [tex]\frac{19}{7}[/tex])

Step-by-step explanation:

given the 2 equations

2x + 3y = - 4 → (1)

4x - y = 11 → (2)

Rearrange (2) expressing y in terms of x, that is

y = 4x - 11 → (3)

Substitute y = 4x - 11 into (1)

2x + 3(4x - 11) = - 4

2x + 12x - 33 = - 4

14x - 33 = - 4 ( add 33 to both sides )

14x = 29 ( divide both sides by 14 )

x = [tex]\frac{29}{14}[/tex]

Substitute this value into (3) for corresponding value of y

y = (4 × [tex]\frac{29}{14}[/tex]) - 11 = [tex]\frac{116}{14}[/tex] - [tex]\frac{154}{14}[/tex] = - [tex]\frac{38}{14}[/tex] = - [tex]\frac{19}{7}[/tex]

solution is ( [tex]\frac{29}{14}[/tex], - [tex]\frac{19}{7}[/tex])