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Solve by elimination 3x + 4y = 10 and 2x - 4y = 5

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Answer
x=3,y=14\boxed{x = 3, y = \frac{1}{4}}

Substituting these values back into the original equations gives 3(3)+4(14)=9+1=103(3) + 4(\frac{1}{4}) = 9 + 1 = 10 and 2(3)4(14)=61=52(3) - 4(\frac{1}{4}) = 6 - 1 = 5, confirming the solution is correct.

Problem: Solve the system of linear equations by elimination: 3x+4y=103x + 4y = 10 and 2x4y=52x - 4y = 5.

Steps

  1. Add the two equations to eliminate yy
    (3x+4y)+(2x4y)=10+5(3x + 4y) + (2x - 4y) = 10 + 5
  2. Combine like terms
    5x=155x = 15
  3. Divide both sides by 5
    x=3x = 3
  4. Substitute x=3x = 3 into the first equation
    3(3)+4y=103(3) + 4y = 10
  5. Simplify the multiplication
    9+4y=109 + 4y = 10
  6. Subtract 9 from both sides
    4y=14y = 1
  7. Divide both sides by 4
    y=14y = \frac{1}{4}

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