Answer: x = 3, y = 0
Step-by-step explanation:
The given system of equations is expressed as
2x+8y = 6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -1
3x -8y = 9- - - - - - - - - - - - - -2
We would eliminate y by adding equation 1 to equation 2. It becomes
2x + 3x = 6 + 9
5x = 15
Dividing the left hand side and the right hand side of the equation by 5, it becomes
5x/5 = 15/5
x = 3
Substituting x = 3 into equation 1, it becomes
2 × 3 + 8y = 6
6 + 8y = 6
Subtracting 6 from the left hand side and the right hand side of the equation, it becomes
6 - 6 + 8y = 6 - 6
8y = 0
Dividing the left hand side and the right hand side of the equation by 8, it becomes
8y/8 = 0/8
y = 0
