Problem to solve
Solve \[-\frac{2}{3}x+5y=4\], \[7x-5y=4\]
Solution
STEP 1
Solve the following system:
{5 y - (2 x)/3 = 4
-5 y + 7 x = 4
STEP 2
Hint: | Choose an equation and a variable to solve for.
In the first equation, look to solve for x:
{5 y - (2 x)/3 = 4
-5 y + 7 x = 4
STEP 3
Hint: | Isolate terms with x to the left hand side.
Subtract 5 y from both sides:
{-(2 x)/3 = -5 y + 4
-5 y + 7 x = 4
STEP 4
Hint: | Solve for x.
Multiply both sides by -3/2:
{x = (15 y)/2 - 6
-5 y + 7 x = 4
STEP 5
Hint: | Perform a substitution.
Substitute x = (15 y)/2 - 6 into the second equation:
{x = (15 y)/2 - 6
7 ((15 y)/2 - 6) - 5 y = 4
STEP 6
Hint: | Expand the left hand side of the equation 7 ((15 y)/2 - 6) - 5 y = 4.
7 ((15 y)/2 - 6) - 5 y = ((105 y)/2 - 42) - 5 y = (95 y)/2 - 42:
{x = (15 y)/2 - 6
((95 y)/2 - 42) = 4
STEP 7
Hint: | Choose an equation and a variable to solve for.
In the second equation, look to solve for y:
{x = (15 y)/2 - 6
(95 y)/2 - 42 = 4
STEP 8
Hint: | Isolate terms with y to the left hand side.
Add 42 to both sides:
{x = (15 y)/2 - 6
(95 y)/2 = 46
STEP 9
Hint: | Solve for y.
Multiply both sides by 2/95:
{x = (15 y)/2 - 6
y = 92/95
STEP 10
Hint: | Perform a back substitution.
Substitute y = 92/95 into the first equation:
Answer: | 
 | {x = 24/19
y = 92/95