What is the correct first step to slove this system of equations 4x-3y=-10 2x+3y=4

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2021-03-07

What is the correct first step to slove this system of equations 4x-3y=-10
2x+3y=4

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lamanocornudaW

lamanocornudaW

Skilled2021-03-08Added 85 answers

Step 1: To determine
Given:
The system of equations 4x−3y=−10 & 2x+3y=4
To determine:
Which is the correct step to solve the given system of equations.
Step 2: Calculation
The correct step is to add the two equations so that the variable y gets eliminated easily.
On adding both equations, we get,
4x−3y+2x+3y=−10+4
4x+2x=6
6x=6
x=1
Substituting value of x=−1 in first equation, we get,
4(−1)−3y=−10
43y=10
3y=10+4
3y=6
y=63=2
y=2
Hence, adding both equations is the correct step to solve the given system of equations.

Jeffrey Jordon

Jeffrey Jordon

Expert2021-11-08Added 2605 answers

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