Question

5x - 12y = -16
-3x + 4y = 0

Answer 1

5
x
−
12
y
=
−
16
Step 1: Add 12y to both sides.
5
x
−
12
y
+
12
y
=
−
16
+
12
y
5
x
=
12
y
−
16
Step 2: Divide both sides by 5.
5
x
5
=
12
y
−
16
5
x
=
12
5
y
+
−
16
5
Answer:
x
=
12
5
y
+
−
16
5