x/3-y/2=1;x/5+y/4=5
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I guess u mean solve for x and y.......
x/3-y/2=1
=> 2x-3y=6 -(1)
x/5+y/4=5
=>4x+5y=100 -(2)
Equation (1)*2
4x-6y=12
Comparing the equations
4x+5y=100
4x-6y=12
Subtracting the equation......
11y=88
y=8
Substituting y=8 in the previous equation
4x-6(8)=12
4x=48+12
x=60/4
x=15
Thus x=15 and y =8
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