The system of equations are and
.
Solve the system of equations by elimination method.
\Step 1:
\Multiply each equation with a suitable multiplier.
\ (First equation)
(Multiply each side by
)
(Multiply)
Step 2:
\Subtract the equations to eliminate a variable.
\
(Divide each side by
)
(Cancel common terms)
Step 3:
\Substitute into any original equation to find
value.
(First equation)
(Substitute
)
(Multiply)
(Subtract
from each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
(Divide each side by
)
(Cancel common terms)
The solution of the system is .
The solution of the system is .