Question

Solve for X and y: X+y=3,4x-3y=26

Answer 1

Answer:

x+y=3         equation 1

4x-3y=26   equation 2

from equation 1

x=3-y           equation 3

put in equation 2

4(3-y)-3y=26

12-4y-3y=26

12-7y=26

-7y=26--12

-7y=14

y=14/-7

y=-2

put in equation 3

x=3-(-2)

x=3+2

x=5

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