Answer:
(5, 1.5 )
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the 2 equations
5x - 4y = 19 → (1)
x + 2y = 8 → (2)
Multiplying (2) by 2 and adding to (1) will eliminate the y- term
2x + 4y = 16 → (3)
Add (1) and (3) term by term to eliminate y
7x + 0 = 35
7x = 35 ( divide both sides by 7 )
x = 5
Substitute x = 5 into either of the 2 equations and solve for y
Substituting into (2)
5 + 2y = 8 ( subtract 5 from both sides )
2y = 3 ( divide both sides by 2 )
y = 1.5
solution is (5, 1.5 )
