Problem to solve
Solve \[3x+2y=5\], \[-4x+5y=2\]
Solution
STEP 1
Solve the following system:
{2 y + 3 x = 5
5 y - 4 x = 2
STEP 2
Hint: | Choose an equation and a variable to solve for.
In the first equation, look to solve for x:
{2 y + 3 x = 5
5 y - 4 x = 2
STEP 3
Hint: | Isolate terms with x to the left hand side.
Subtract 2 y from both sides:
{3 x = -2 y + 5
5 y - 4 x = 2
STEP 4
Hint: | Solve for x.
Divide both sides by 3:
{x = -(2 y)/3 + 5/3
5 y - 4 x = 2
STEP 5
Hint: | Perform a substitution.
Substitute x = -(2 y)/3 + 5/3 into the second equation:
{x = -(2 y)/3 + 5/3
5 y - 4 (-(2 y)/3 + 5/3) = 2
STEP 6
Hint: | Expand the left hand side of the equation 5 y - 4 (-(2 y)/3 + 5/3) = 2.
5 y - 4 (-(2 y)/3 + 5/3) = ((8 y)/3 - 20/3) + 5 y = (23 y)/3 - 20/3:
{x = -(2 y)/3 + 5/3
((23 y)/3 - 20/3) = 2
STEP 7
Hint: | Choose an equation and a variable to solve for.
In the second equation, look to solve for y:
{x = -(2 y)/3 + 5/3
(23 y)/3 - 20/3 = 2
STEP 8
Hint: | Isolate terms with y to the left hand side.
Add 20/3 to both sides:
{x = -(2 y)/3 + 5/3
(23 y)/3 = 26/3
STEP 9
Hint: | Solve for y.
Multiply both sides by 3/23:
{x = -(2 y)/3 + 5/3
y = 26/23
STEP 10
Hint: | Perform a back substitution.
Substitute y = 26/23 into the first equation:
Answer: | 
 | {x = 21/23
y = 26/23