How do you solve the following linear system: # 2x-5y=-4, -2x+3y=4, #?

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Answer 1 · 2018-07-09T21:57:45

#x=-2 \ & \ y=0#

Given system of linear equations:

#2x-5y=-4\ ..........(1)#

#-2x+3y=4\ ............(2)#

Now, adding (1) & (2) as follows

#2x-5y-2x+3y=-4+4#

#-2y=0#

#y=0#

setting #y=0# in (1) we get

#2x-5(0)=-4#

#2x=-4#

#x=-2#