Solve the system of equations:

x + 2y = 3
4x + 5y = 6

3 answers

multiply firat equation by 4

4 x + 8 y = 12
4 x + 5 y = 6
----------------subtract
3 y = 6
y = 2 etc
So x would equal 0?
no
x + 2 (2) = 3
x = -1