Question

x-3y=8 3x+y=4 solve for x and y.

Answer 1

Answer:

x=8/5 , y=-4/5

Step-by-step explanation:

x-3y=8

x=4+3y

3x+y=4

3(4+3y)+y=4

12+9y+y=4

10y=-8

y=-8/10=-4/5

x=4+3y=4+3(-4/5)

x=4-12/5

x=(20-12)/5

x=8/5