How do solve the following linear system?: 2x + 4 = -4y, 7x + 6y + 11 = 0 2x+4=4y,7x+6y+11=0?

1 Answer
Jun 17, 2017

(-5/4,-3/8)(54,38)

Explanation:

First, solve one of the equations for xx. It doesn't matter which one.

2x+4 = -4y2x+4=4y

2x=-4-4y2x=44y

x=-2-2yx=22y

Next, plug this equation for xx into the other equation

7color(red)(x)+6y+11=07x+6y+11=0

7(color(red)(-2-2y))+6y+11=07(22y)+6y+11=0

-14-14y+6y+11=01414y+6y+11=0

-14-8y+11=0148y+11=0

-3-8y=038y=0

-8y=38y=3

y=-3/8y=38

Finally, plug this solution for yy into the equation for xx

x=-2-2yx=22y

x=-2-2(-3/8)x=22(38)

x=-2+6/8x=2+68

x=-16/8+6/8=-10/8=-5/4x=168+68=108=54