Mathematics
Grade-8
Easy
Question
Solve the following pair of equations.
- 2 x + 3 y= 12 and 4 x + 3 y = - 6
- 1, 3
- 1, 5
- 2, 5
- -3, 2
Hint:
The Linear Combination Method, aka The Addition Method , aka The Elimination Method. Add (or subtract) a multiple of one equation to (or from) the other equation, in such a way that either the x-terms or the y -terms cancel out. Then solve for x (or y, whichever's left) and substitute back to get the other coordinate.
The correct answer is: -3, 2
There are different methods for solving simultaneous linear Equations:
I. Elimination of a variable
II. Substitution
III. Cross-multiplication
IV. Evaluation of proportional value of variables
Here, we will be using Elimination of a variable method.
Here, we have 2 equations
- 2x + 3y= 12 can also be written as 2x - 3y = -12 (1)
4x + 3 y = -6 (2)
Multiplying 2 in equation(1), we get:
2 (2x - 3y = -12) = 4x -6y = -24 (3)
Subtracting equation 1 and 3 , we get :
4x - 6y = -24
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4x +3y = -6
___________
= -9y = -18
y= 2
Substitute the value of y in equation (2), we get:
4x +3(2) = -6
x= -3
Thus, (x, y) = (-3, 2)
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