Solve the system of equations.


\[\begin{aligned}
&-5x+4y = 3\\\\
&x=2y-15
\end{aligned}\]
\[ x=\]
\[y=\]

1 answer

To solve the system of equations

\[ \begin{aligned} &-5x + 4y = 3 \quad (1) \ &x = 2y - 15 \quad (2) \end{aligned} \]

we can substitute equation (2) into equation (1).

Substituting \(x\) from (2) into (1):

\[ -5(2y - 15) + 4y = 3 \]

Now, we simplify this equation:

\[ -10y + 75 + 4y = 3 \]

Combine like terms:

\[ -10y + 4y + 75 = 3 \]

This simplifies to:

\[ -6y + 75 = 3 \]

Now, isolate \(y\):

\[ -6y = 3 - 75 \]

\[ -6y = -72 \]

Now divide both sides by -6:

\[ y = \frac{-72}{-6} = 12 \]

Now that we have \(y\), we can find \(x\) by substituting \(y\) back into equation (2):

\[ x = 2(12) - 15 \]

\[ x = 24 - 15 = 9 \]

Thus, the solution to the system of equations is:

\[ \begin{aligned} x &= 9 \ y &= 12 \end{aligned} \]

Final answer:

\[ x = 9, \quad y = 12 \]