Follow the directions to solve the system of equations by elimination. 8x + 7y = 39 4x – 14y = –68 Multiply the first equation to enable the elimination of the y-term. Add the equations to eliminate the y-terms. Solve the new equation for the x-value. Substitute the x-value back into either original equation to find the y-value. Check the solution. The solution to the system of equations is (, ).

8x +7y = 39 multiply everything by 2
2(8x +7y = 39)
16x +14y = 78
+4x - 14y= -68
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20x = 10
20x /20 = 10/20
x = 1/2

Plug x into first formula
8 x + 7y =39
8(1/2) 7y=39
4+ 7y =39
4-4+7y =39-4
7y =35
7y/7 = 35/7
y = 5
(1/2, 5)

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alokdubeyvidyaatech alokdubeyvidyaatech · Answer 2 · 2021-11-08T16:34:58+01:00

The given system of linear equations has a unique solution. The solution to the system of equations is [tex](\frac{1}{2}, 5)[/tex].

Given equations:

[tex]8x+7y=39[/tex] ...........(i)

[tex]4x-14y=-68[/tex] ...........(ii)

Multiply the first equation by 2 to enable the elimination of the y-term.

[tex]2(8x+7y=39)\\16x+14y=78[/tex] ...........(iii)

Add the equations (ii) and (iii) to eliminate the y-terms

[tex]4x-14y=-68\\16x+14y=78[/tex]

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[tex]20x=10[/tex]

or [tex]x=\frac{10}{20}[/tex]

or [tex]x=\frac{1}{2}[/tex]

Plug x into equation (i) to find the x-value

[tex]8(\frac{1}{2}) +7y=39\\4+7y=39\\7y=39-4\\7y=35\\y=\frac{35}{7} \\y=5[/tex]

Check the solution

[tex]8x+7y=39[/tex]

For

[tex]x=\frac{1}{2} \\y=5[/tex]

[tex]8(\frac{1}{2} )+7(5)=39\\4+35=39\\39=39[/tex]

LHS = RHS

Therefore, the solution to the system of equations is [tex](\frac{1}{2} , 5)[/tex].

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