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7 April, 16:21

Johanna wrote the system of equations. 4 x - 3 y = 1, 5 x + 4 y = 9. If the second equation is multiplied by 4, what should the first equation be multiplied by to eliminate the x-variable by addition?

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  1. 7 April, 17:21
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    To eliminate x

    We multiply Equation 1 by - 5

    The results are

    X = 1

    Y = 1

    Step-by-step explanation:

    4 x - 3 y = 1 ... Equation 1

    5 x + 4 y = 9 ... Equation 2

    If equation 2 is multiplied by 4

    4 * (5x + 4y = 9)

    20x + 16y = 36 ... Equation 3

    To eliminate x

    We multiply Equation 1 by - 5

    -5 * (4 x - 3 y = 1.)

    -20x + 15y = - 5 ... Equation 4

    So we add Equation 3 and Equation 4

    31y = 31

    Y = 1

    Substitute y into Equation 1

    4x = 4

    X = 1
  2. 7 April, 18:03
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    The first equation must be multiplied by - 5 to eliminate x variable by addition

    Step-by-step explanation:

    4 x - 3 y = 1 (1)

    5 x + 4 y = 9 (2)

    If the second equation is multiplied by 4

    5x+4y=9. * 4

    We have,

    20x+16y=36 (3)

    The first equation should be multiplied by - 5 to eliminate x variable by addition

    4x-3y=1 * - 5

    We have

    -20x+15y=-5 (4)

    Add equation (3) and (4) to eliminate x variable

    20x+16y=36

    -20x+15y=-5

    31y=31

    Divide both sides by 31

    y=1

    Substitute y=1 into equation (1)

    4 x - 3 y = 1

    4x-3 (1) = 1

    4x-3=1

    4x=1+3

    4x=4

    Divide both sides by 4

    x=1
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