We need to solve the system of linear equations: $-15x + 7y = 28$ $5x + 6y = 24$

AlgebraLinear EquationsSystems of EquationsElimination Method
2025/4/2

1. Problem Description

We need to solve the system of linear equations:
15x+7y=28-15x + 7y = 28
5x+6y=245x + 6y = 24

2. Solution Steps

We will use the substitution or elimination method to solve for xx and yy. Let's use the elimination method.
Multiply the second equation by 33 to make the coefficient of xx equal to 1515:
3(5x+6y)=3(24)3(5x + 6y) = 3(24)
15x+18y=7215x + 18y = 72
Now we have the following system of equations:
15x+7y=28-15x + 7y = 28
15x+18y=7215x + 18y = 72
Add the two equations to eliminate xx:
(15x+7y)+(15x+18y)=28+72(-15x + 7y) + (15x + 18y) = 28 + 72
25y=10025y = 100
y=10025y = \frac{100}{25}
y=4y = 4
Now substitute y=4y = 4 into the second equation:
5x+6(4)=245x + 6(4) = 24
5x+24=245x + 24 = 24
5x=05x = 0
x=0x = 0

3. Final Answer

x=0x=0 and y=4y=4