Question

5x - 4y = 13 and x + 2y = 8 what is x and y

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

5x-4y=13.......(i)

x+2y=8

x=8-2y.......(ii)

(i)5x-4y=13

5(8-2y)-4y=13

40-10y-4y=13

14y=27

y=27/14

(ii)x=8-2(27/14)

=8-27/12

=96-27/12

x=69/12

so,x=69/12 & y=27/14