Q:

- 7.5x - 1.2y = -2.7- 1.5x + 1.2y = -3.3​

Accepted Solution

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Answer: x = 2/3 , y = -23/12 Step-by-step explanation:Solve the following system: {-7.5 x - 1.2 y = -2.7 {1.2 y - 1.5 x = -3.3 In the first equation, look to solve for x: {-7.5 x - 1.2 y = -2.7 {1.2 y - 1.5 x = -3.3 -7.5 x - 1.2 y = -(15 x)/2 - (6 y)/5 and -2.7 = -27/10: {-(15 x)/2 - (6 y)/5 = -27/10 Add (6 y)/5 to both sides: {-(15 x)/2 = 3/10 (4 y - 9) {1.2 y - 1.5 x = -3.3 Multiply both sides by -2/15: {x = 1/25 (9 - 4 y) {1.2 y - 1.5 x = -3.3 Substitute x = 1/25 (9 - 4 y) into the second equation: {x = 1/25 (9 - 4 y) {1.2 y - 0.06 (9 - 4 y) = -3.3 1.2 y - 0.06 (9 - 4 y) = 1.2 y + (0.24 y - 0.54) = 1.44 y - 0.54: {x = 1/25 (9 - 4 y) {1.44 y - 0.54 = -3.3 In the second equation, look to solve for y: {x = 1/25 (9 - 4 y) {1.44 y - 0.54 = -3.3 1.44 y - 0.54 = (36 y)/25 - 27/50 and -3.3 = -33/10: (36 y)/25 - 27/50 = -33/10 Add 27/50 to both sides: {x = 1/25 (9 - 4 y) {(36 y)/25 = -69/25 Multiply both sides by 25/36: {x = 1/25 (9 - 4 y) {y = -23/12 Substitute y = -23/12 into the first equation: Answer: x = 2/3 , y = -23/12