Solve for x and y:

We have,

…eq.1


…eq.2


Let us first simplify eq.1 & eq.2, by taking LCM of denominators,


Eq.1



4x + 3y = 132 …eq.3


Eq.2



5x – 2y = - 42 …eq.4


To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.


Lets multiply eq.3 by 2 and eq.4 by 3, so that variable y in both the equations have same coefficient.


Recalling equations 3 & 4,


4x + 3y = 132 [×2


5x – 2y = - 42 [×3


8x + 6y = 264


15x – 6y = - 126


23x + 0 = 138


23x = 138


x = 6


Substitute x = 6 in eq.3/eq.4, as per convenience of solving.


Thus, substituting in eq.4, we get


5(6) – 2y = - 42


30 – 2y = - 42


2y = 30 + 42


2y = 72


y = 36


Hence, we have x = 6 and y = 36.


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