To solve the system of equations using the elimination method, we have the following equations:
- \( 2x - 3y = 14 \) (Equation 1)
- \( 4x + 3y = 10 \) (Equation 2)
Step 1: Align the Equations
We'll rewrite the equations for clarity:
\[
2x - 3y = 14 \quad (1)
\]
\[
4x + 3y = 10 \quad (2)
\]
Step 2: Eliminate \( y \)
To eliminate \( y \), we can add the two equations. However, to do that effectively, we'll first multiply Equation 1 by \( 1 \) (which keeps it the same) and Equation 2 by \( 1 \) as well, so we can add them directly. (There's no need to change anything in this case since adding the same coefficients of \( y \) will allow cancellation.)
Now we can just add the two equations:
\[
(2x - 3y) + (4x + 3y) = 14 + 10
\]
Step 3: Combine Like Terms
Combining the left-hand side:
\[
2x + 4x + (-3y + 3y) = 14 + 10
\]
\[
6x + 0y = 24
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
6x = 24
\]
Step 4: Solve for \( x \)
Now, we can solve for \( x \):
\[
x = \frac{24}{6}
\]
\[
x = 4
\]
Step 5: Substitute \( x \) back to find \( y \)
Now that we have \( x = 4 \), we substitute this value back into either of the original equations to find \( y \). We'll use Equation 1:
\[
2(4) - 3y = 14
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
8 - 3y = 14
\]
Now, isolate \( y \):
- Subtract \( 8 \) from both sides:
\[
-3y = 14 - 8
\]
\[
-3y = 6
\]
- Now, divide by \( -3 \):
\[
y = \frac{6}{-3}
\]
\[
y = -2
\]
Final Solution
The solution to the system of equations is:
\[
(x, y) = (4, -2)
\]
So, the answer is \( (4, -2) \).