Systems of Equations

A system of equations is a collection of two or more equations with a common set of variables. The solution to a system of equations is the set of values for the variables that satisfy all of the equations simultaneously. Systems of equations are widely used in various fields such as physics, engineering, economics, and many other disciplines.

There are different methods to solve systems of equations, including:

  1. Substitution Method: Solving one equation for one variable and then substituting that value into the other equation.
  2. Elimination Method: Adding or subtracting the equations to eliminate one of the variables.
  3. Graphical Method: Plotting both equations on a graph and finding their intersection point.
  4. Matrix Method (for larger systems): Using matrices and matrix operations to solve systems of equations.

Types of Systems of Equations

  1. Consistent Systems: These systems have at least one solution.
    • Independent Systems: There is exactly one solution.
    • Dependent Systems: There are infinitely many solutions.
  2. Inconsistent Systems: These systems have no solutions.

Solving Systems of Equations: Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Substitution Method

The substitution method involves solving one of the equations for one variable and substituting that expression into the other equation.

Steps:

  1. Solve one equation for one variable.
  2. Substitute that expression into the other equation.
  3. Solve the new equation.
  4. Substitute the solution back into one of the original equations to find the other variable.

Example:

Solve the system of equations:
x+y=10
2xy=4

Step 1: Solve the first equation for x:
x=10y

Step 2: Substitute this expression into the second equation:
2(10y)y=4
202yy=4
203y=4
3y=420
3y=16
y=163
y=163

Step 3: Substitute y=163 into x=10y:
x=10163
x=303163
x=143

Thus, the solution is x=143 and y=163.


2. Elimination Method

The elimination method involves adding or subtracting the equations to eliminate one variable.

Steps:

  1. Multiply one or both equations to make the coefficients of one variable the same.
  2. Add or subtract the equations to eliminate one variable.
  3. Solve for the remaining variable.
  4. Substitute the solution back into one of the original equations to find the other variable.

Example:

Solve the system of equations:
3x+2y=7
4x2y=8

Step 1: Add the two equations to eliminate y:
3x+2y+4x2y=7+8
7x=15
x=157

Step 2: Substitute x=157 into the first equation:
3(157)+2y=7
457+2y=7
2y=7457
2y=497457
2y=47
y=27

Thus, the solution is x=157 and y=27.


3. Graphical Method

The graphical method involves graphing both equations and identifying the point where the lines intersect.

Example:

Solve the system of equations:
y=2x+1
y=x+4

Step 1: Graph both equations.

Step 2: Find the point of intersection.
The point of intersection is (1,3).

Thus, the solution is x=1 and y=3.


100 Examples of Systems of Equations


Examples 1 to 10


Example 1:
Solve the system of equations:
x+y=6
2xy=3

Solution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=6x.

Substitute into the second equation:
2x(6x)=3
2x6+x=3
3x=9
x=3.

Substitute x=3 into y=6x:
y=63=3.

Thus, x=3 and y=3.


Example 2:
Solve the system of equations:
4x+3y=25
5x2y=15

Solution using elimination:
Multiply the first equation by 2 and the second equation by 3:
2(4x+3y=25)8x+6y=50
3(5x2y=15)15x6y=45.

Now add both equations:
(8x+6y)+(15x6y)=50+45
23x=95
x=9523=5.

Substitute x=5 into the first equation:
4(5)+3y=25
20+3y=25
3y=2520
3y=5
y=53.

Thus, x=5 and y=53.


Example 3:
Solve the system of equations:
2xy=7
3x+4y=1

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=2x7.

Substitute into the second equation:
3x+4(2x7)=1
3x+8x28=1
11x28=1
11x=1+28
11x=29
x=2911.

Substitute x=2911 into y=2x7:
y=2(2911)7
y=58117
y=58117711
y=1911.

Thus, x=2911 and y=1911.


Example 4:
Solve the system of equations:
x2y=1
3x+y=12

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for x:
x=2y+1.

Substitute into the second equation:
3(2y+1)+y=12
6y+3+y=12
7y+3=12
7y=123
7y=9
y=97.

Substitute y=97 into x=2y+1:
x=2(97)+1
x=187+1
x=187+77
x=257.

Thus, x=257 and y=97.


Example 5:
Solve the system of equations:
4xy=10
2x+3y=12

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=4x10.

Substitute into the second equation:
2x+3(4x10)=12
2x+12x30=12
14x30=12
14x=12+30
14x=42
x=4214
x=3.

Substitute x=3 into y=4x10:
y=4(3)10
y=1210
y=2.

Thus, x=3 and y=2.


Example 6:
Solve the system of equations:
5x+3y=29
2x4y=3

Solution using elimination:
Multiply the first equation by 4 and the second equation by 3:
4(5x+3y=29)20x+12y=116
3(2x4y=3)6x12y=9.

Add the equations:
(20x+12y)+(6x12y)=116+9
26x=125
x=12526.

Substitute x=12526 into the first equation:
5(12526)+3y=29
62526+3y=29
3y=2962526
y=7542662526
y=12926.

Thus, x=12526 and y=12926.


Example 7:
Solve the system of equations:
x+2y=9
2xy=5

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for x:
x=92y.

Substitute into the second equation:
2(92y)y=5
184yy=5
185y=5
5y=518
5y=13
y=135=135.

Substitute y=135 into x=92y:
x=92(135)
x=9265
x=455265
x=195.

Thus, x=195 and y=135.


Example 8:
Solve the system of equations:
6xy=17
3x+2y=14

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=6x17.

Substitute into the second equation:
3x+2(6x17)=14
3x+12x34=14
15x34=14
15x=14+34
15x=48
x=4815
x=165.

Substitute x=165 into y=6x17:
y=6(165)17
y=96517
y=965855
y=115.

Thus, x=165 and y=115.


Example 9:
Solve the system of equations:
4x+5y=23
2x3y=7

Solution using elimination:
Multiply the first equation by 3 and the second equation by 5:
3(4x+5y=23)12x+15y=69
5(2x3y=7)10x15y=35.

Now add both equations:
(12x+15y)+(10x15y)=6935
22x=34
x=3422=1711.

Substitute x=1711 into the first equation:
4(1711)+5y=23
6811+5y=23
5y=236811
y=253116811
y=18511.

Thus, x=1711 and y=18511.


Example 10:
Solve the system of equations:
5x+7y=41
2x4y=6

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for x:
x=417y5.

Substitute into the second equation:
2(417y5)4y=6
8214y54y=6
Multiply by 5 to eliminate the fraction:
8214y20y=30
8234y=30
34y=3082
34y=52
y=5234=2617.

Substitute y=2617 into x=417y5:
x=417(2617)5
x=41182175
x=69717182175
x=51517×5
x=10317.

Thus, x=10317 and y=2617.


Examples 11 to 20


Example 11:
Solve the system of equations:
2x+3y=13
4xy=7

Solution using substitution:
From the second equation, solve for y:
y=4x7.

Substitute into the first equation:
2x+3(4x7)=13
2x+12x21=13
14x21=13
14x=13+21
14x=34
x=3414=177.

Substitute x=177 into y=4x7:
y=4(177)7
y=6877
y=687497
y=197.

Thus, x=177 and y=197.


Example 12:
Solve the system of equations:
3x+y=10
2xy=5

Solution using elimination:
Add both equations to eliminate y:
(3x+y)+(2xy)=10+5
5x=15
x=155=3.

Substitute x=3 into the first equation:
3(3)+y=10
9+y=10
y=109
y=1.

Thus, x=3 and y=1.


Example 13:
Solve the system of equations:
x4y=7
5x+3y=18

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for x:
x=4y7.

Substitute into the second equation:
5(4y7)+3y=18
20y35+3y=18
23y35=18
23y=18+35
23y=53
y=5323.

Substitute y=5323 into x=4y7:
x=4(5323)7
x=212237
x=2122316123
x=5123.

Thus, x=5123 and y=5323.


Example 14:
Solve the system of equations:
7x+2y=16
3x5y=11

Solution using elimination:
Multiply the first equation by 5 and the second equation by 2:
5(7x+2y=16)35x+10y=80
2(3x5y=11)6x10y=22.

Now add both equations:
(35x+10y)+(6x10y)=80+(22)
41x=58
x=5841.

Substitute x=5841 into the first equation:
7(5841)+2y=16
40641+2y=16
2y=1640641
y=6564140641
y=25041.

Thus, x=5841 and y=25041.


Example 15:
Solve the system of equations:
6x+7y=22
x5y=3

Solution using substitution:
From the second equation, solve for x:
x=5y+3.

Substitute into the first equation:
6(5y+3)+7y=22
30y+18+7y=22
37y+18=22
37y=2218
37y=4
y=437.

Substitute y=437 into x=5y+3:
x=5(437)+3
x=2037+3
x=2037+11137
x=13137.

Thus, x=13137 and y=437.


Example 16:
Solve the system of equations:
4x2y=8
3x+y=9

Solution using substitution:
From the second equation, solve for y:
y=93x.

Substitute into the first equation:
4x2(93x)=8
4x18+6x=8
10x18=8
10x=8+18
10x=26
x=2610=135.

Substitute x=135 into y=93x:
y=93(135)
y=9395
y=455395
y=65.

Thus, x=135 and y=65.


Example 17:
Solve the system of equations:
2x+5y=18
4x3y=2

Solution using elimination:
Multiply the first equation by 3 and the second equation by 5:
3(2x+5y=18)6x+15y=54
5(4x3y=2)20x15y=10.

Now add both equations:
(6x+15y)+(20x15y)=54+10
26x=64
x=6426=3213.

Substitute x=3213 into the first equation:
2(3213)+5y=18
6413+5y=18
5y=186413
y=234136413
y=17013.

Thus, x=3213 and y=17013.


Example 18:
Solve the system of equations:
5xy=8
3x+4y=24

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=5x8.

Substitute into the second equation:
3x+4(5x8)=24
3x+20x32=24
23x32=24
23x=24+32
23x=56
x=5623.

Substitute x=5623 into y=5x8:
y=5(5623)8
y=280238
y=2802318423
y=9623.

Thus, x=5623 and y=9623.


Example 19:
Solve the system of equations:
x+2y=12
2x3y=5

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for x:
x=122y.

Substitute into the second equation:
2(122y)3y=5
244y3y=5
247y=5
7y=524
7y=29
y=297=297.

Substitute y=297 into x=122y:
x=122(297)
x=12587
x=847587
x=267.

Thus, x=267 and y=297.


Example 20:
Solve the system of equations:
2x+6y=16
3x2y=5

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for x:
x=166y2
x=83y.

Substitute into the second equation:
3(83y)2y=5
249y2y=5
2411y=5
11y=524
11y=19
y=1911=1911.

Substitute y=1911 into x=83y:
x=83(1911)
x=85711
x=88115711
x=3111.

Thus, x=3111 and y=1911.


Examples 21 to 30


Example 21:
Solve the system of equations:
4xy=9
2x+3y=17

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=4x9.

Substitute into the second equation:
2x+3(4x9)=17
2x+12x27=17
14x27=17
14x=17+27
14x=44
x=4414=227.

Substitute x=227 into y=4x9:
y=4(227)9
y=8879
y=887637
y=257.

Thus, x=227 and y=257.


Example 22:
Solve the system of equations:
5x+2y=11
3xy=4

Solution using substitution:
From the second equation, solve for y:
y=3x4.

Substitute into the first equation:
5x+2(3x4)=11
5x+6x8=11
11x8=11
11x=11+8
11x=19
x=1911.

Substitute x=1911 into y=3x4:
y=3(1911)4
y=57114
y=57114411
y=1311.

Thus, x=1911 and y=1311.


Example 23:
Solve the system of equations:
6xy=2
4x+3y=12

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=6x2.

Substitute into the second equation:
4x+3(6x2)=12
4x+18x6=12
22x6=12
22x=12+6
22x=18
x=1822=911.

Substitute x=911 into y=6x2:
y=6(911)2
y=54112
y=54112211
y=3211.

Thus, x=911 and y=3211.


Example 24:
Solve the system of equations:
3x+4y=18
5x2y=7

Solution using elimination:
Multiply the first equation by 2 and the second equation by 4 to make the coefficients of y the same:
2(3x+4y=18)6x+8y=36
5x2y=75x4y=14.

Now add both equations:
(6x+8y)+(5x4y)=36+14
11x+4y=50
x=5011.

Substitute x=5011 into the first equation:
3(5011)+4y=18
15011+4y=18
4y=1815011
y=1981115011
y=4811.

Thus, x=5011 and y=4811.


Example 25:
Solve the system of equations:
7x3y=8
2x+5y=19

Solution using elimination:
Multiply the first equation by 5 and the second by 3:
5(7x3y=8)35x15y=40
3(2x+5y=19)6x+15y=57.

Now add both equations:
(35x15y)+(6x+15y)=40+57
41x=97
x=9741.

Substitute x=9741 into the first equation:
7(9741)3y=8
679413y=8
3y=867941
y=3284167941
y=35141.

Thus, x=9741 and y=35141.


Example 26:
Solve the system of equations:
4x5y=1
3x+2y=12

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=4x15.

Substitute into the second equation:
3x+2(4x15)=12
3x+8x25=12.

Multiply by 5 to eliminate the denominator:
5(3x+8x25)=12
15x+8x2=12
23x2=12
23x=12+2
23x=14
x=1423.

Substitute x=1423 into y=4x15:
y=4(1423)15
y=562315
y=562323×5
y=33115.

Thus, x=1423 and y=33115.


Example 27:
Solve the system of equations:
6x+7y=30
3x5y=11

Solution using elimination:
Multiply the first equation by 5 and the second equation by 7:
5(6x+7y=30)30x+35y=150
7(3x5y=11)21x35y=77.

Now add both equations:
(30x+35y)+(21x35y)=150+77
51x=227
x=22751.

Substitute x=22751 into the first equation:
6(22751)+7y=30
136251+7y=30
7y=30136251
y=153051136251
y=16851.

Thus, x=22751 and y=16851.


Example 28:
Solve the system of equations:
4x6y=8
5x+2y=13

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for x:
x=6y+84.

Substitute into the second equation:
5(6y+84)+2y=13
5(6y+8)4+2y=13
30y+404+2y=13.

Multiply by 4 to eliminate the denominator:
5(6y+8)+8y=52
30y+40+8y=52
38y+40=52
38y=5240
38y=12
y=1238=619.

Substitute y=619 into x=6y+84:
x=6(619)+84
x=3619+84
x=36+15219×4
x=18876
x=4719.

Thus, x=4719 and y=619.


Example 29:
Solve the system of equations:
7x+2y=9
3x4y=5

Solution using elimination:
Multiply the first equation by 4 and the second equation by 2:
4(7x+2y=9)28x+8y=36
2(3x4y=5)6x8y=10.

Now add both equations:
(28x+8y)+(6x8y)=36+10
34x=46
x=4634=2317.

Substitute x=2317 into the first equation:
7(2317)+2y=9
16117+2y=9
2y=916117
y=1531716117
y=817.

Thus, x=2317 and y=817.


Example 30:
Solve the system of equations:
8x3y=6
4x+y=10

Solution using substitution:
From the second equation, solve for y:
y=104x.

Substitute into the first equation:
8x3(104x)=6
8x30+12x=6
20x30=6
20x=6+30
20x=36
x=3620=95.

Substitute x=95 into y=104x:
y=104(95)
y=10365
y=505365
y=145.

Thus, x=95 and y=145.


Examples 31 to 40


Example 31:
Solve the system of equations:
3x+2y=12
5xy=7

Solution using substitution:
From the second equation, solve for y:
y=5x7.

Substitute into the first equation:
3x+2(5x7)=12
3x+10x14=12
13x14=12
13x=12+14
13x=26
x=2613=2.

Substitute x=2 into y=5x7:
y=5(2)7
y=107=3.

Thus, x=2 and y=3.


Example 32:
Solve the system of equations:
4xy=10
3x+2y=14

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=4x10.

Substitute into the second equation:
3x+2(4x10)=14
3x+8x20=14
11x20=14
11x=14+20
11x=34
x=3411.

Substitute x=3411 into y=4x10:
y=4(3411)10
y=1361110
y=1361111011
y=2611.

Thus, x=3411 and y=2611.


Example 33:
Solve the system of equations:
6x+y=13
5x2y=4

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=136x.

Substitute into the second equation:
5x2(136x)=4
5x26+12x=4
17x26=4
17x=4+26
17x=30
x=3017.

Substitute x=3017 into y=136x:
y=136(3017)
y=1318017
y=2211718017
y=4117.

Thus, x=3017 and y=4117.


Example 34:
Solve the system of equations:
4x+5y=31
6xy=19

Solution using substitution:
From the second equation, solve for y:
y=6x19.

Substitute into the first equation:
4x+5(6x19)=31
4x+30x95=31
34x95=31
34x=31+95
34x=126
x=12634=6317.

Substitute x=6317 into y=6x19:
y=6(6317)19
y=3781719
y=3781732317
y=5517.

Thus, x=6317 and y=5517.


Example 35:
Solve the system of equations:
7x4y=2
5x+6y=15

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=7x24.

Substitute into the second equation:
5x+6(7x24)=15
5x+42x124=15.

Multiply by 4 to eliminate the denominator:
4(5x+42x124)=4(15)
20x+42x12=60
62x12=60
62x=60+12
62x=72
x=7262=3631.

Substitute x=3631 into y=7x24:
y=7(3631)24
y=2523124
y=2526231×4
y=190124
y=9562.

Thus, x=3631 and y=9562.


Example 36:
Solve the system of equations:
3x+7y=22
4x3y=6

Solution using elimination:
Multiply the first equation by 3 and the second by 7 to eliminate y:
3(3x+7y=22)9x+21y=66
7(4x3y=6)28x21y=42.

Now add both equations:
(9x+21y)+(28x21y)=66+42
37x=108
x=10837.

Substitute x=10837 into the first equation:
3(10837)+7y=22
32437+7y=22
7y=2232437
y=8143732437
y=49037.

Thus, x=10837 and y=49037.


Example 37:
Solve the system of equations:
2x+4y=10
3x2y=7

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=102x4.

Substitute into the second equation:
3x2(102x4)=7
3x204x4=7.

Multiply by 4 to eliminate the denominator:
4(3x204x4)=4(7)
12x20+4x=28
16x20=28
16x=28+20
16x=48
x=4816=3.

Substitute x=3 into y=102x4:
y=102(3)4
y=1064
y=44=1.

Thus, x=3 and y=1.


Example 38:
Solve the system of equations:
5x4y=14
3x+2y=11

Solution using elimination:
Multiply the first equation by 2 and the second by 4:
2(5x4y=14)10x8y=28
4(3x+2y=11)12x+8y=44.

Now add both equations:
(10x8y)+(12x+8y)=28+44
22x=72
x=7222=3611.

Substitute x=3611 into the first equation:
5(3611)4y=14
180114y=14
4y=1418011
y=1541118011
y=2611.

Thus, x=3611 and y=2611.


Example 39:
Solve the system of equations:
7x+3y=15
2x5y=8

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=157x3.

Substitute into the second equation:
2x5(157x3)=8
2x7535x3=8.

Multiply by 3 to eliminate the denominator:
3(2x7535x3)=3(8)
6x75+35x=24
41x75=24
41x=24+75
41x=99
x=9941.

Substitute x=9941 into y=157x3:
y=157(9941)3
y=15693413
y=615693123
y=78123
y=2641.

Thus, x=9941 and y=2641.


Example 40:
Solve the system of equations:
3x4y=11
5x+y=9

Solution using substitution:
From the second equation, solve for y:
y=95x.

Substitute into the first equation:
3x4(95x)=11
3x36+20x=11
23x36=11
23x=11+36
23x=47
x=4723.

Substitute x=4723 into y=95x:
y=95(4723)
y=923523
y=2072323523
y=2823.

Thus, x=4723 and y=2823.


Examples 41 to 50


Example 41:
Solve the system of equations:
4x5y=3
6x+y=9

Solution using substitution:
From the second equation, solve for y:
y=96x.

Substitute into the first equation:
4x5(96x)=3
4x45+30x=3
34x45=3
34x=3+45
34x=48
x=4834=2417.

Substitute x=2417 into y=96x:
y=96(2417)
y=914417
y=1531714417
y=917.

Thus, x=2417 and y=917.


Example 42:
Solve the system of equations:
3x+4y=16
7x2y=10

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=163x4.

Substitute into the second equation:
7x2(163x4)=10
7x326x4=10.

Multiply by 4 to eliminate the denominator:
4(7x326x4)=4(10)
28x32+6x=40
34x32=40
34x=40+32
34x=72
x=7234=3617.

Substitute x=3617 into y=163x4:
y=163(3617)4
y=16108174
y=27210868
y=16468=8234
y=4117.

Thus, x=3617 and y=4117.


Example 43:
Solve the system of equations:
5x+y=7
3x4y=8

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=75x.

Substitute into the second equation:
3x4(75x)=8
3x28+20x=8
23x28=8
23x=8+28
23x=36
x=3623.

Substitute x=3623 into y=75x:
y=75(3623)
y=718023
y=1612318023
y=1923.

Thus, x=3623 and y=1923.


Example 44:
Solve the system of equations:
6x+7y=20
8x5y=12

Solution using elimination:
Multiply the first equation by 5 and the second by 7:
5(6x+7y=20)30x+35y=100
7(8x5y=12)56x35y=84.

Now add both equations:
(30x+35y)+(56x35y)=100+84
86x=184
x=18486=9243.

Substitute x=9243 into the first equation:
6(9243)+7y=20
55243+7y=20
7y=2055243
y=8604355243
y=30843.

Thus, x=9243 and y=30843.


Example 45:
Solve the system of equations:
4xy=11
2x+3y=12

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=4x11.

Substitute into the second equation:
2x+3(4x11)=12
2x+12x33=12
14x33=12
14x=12+33
14x=45
x=4514.

Substitute x=4514 into y=4x11:
y=4(4514)11
y=1801411
y=1801415414
y=2614=137.

Thus, x=4514 and y=137.


Example 46:
Solve the system of equations:
5x3y=9
3x+2y=7

Solution using elimination:
Multiply the first equation by 2 and the second equation by 3:
2(5x3y=9)10x6y=18
3(3x+2y=7)9x+6y=21.

Now add both equations:
(10x6y)+(9x+6y)=18+21
19x=39
x=3919.

Substitute x=3919 into the first equation:
5(3919)3y=9
195193y=9
3y=919519
y=1711919519
y=2419.

Thus, x=3919 and y=2419.


Example 47:
Solve the system of equations:
6x+y=13
4x2y=6

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=136x.

Substitute into the second equation:
4x2(136x)=6
4x26+12x=6
16x26=6
16x=6+26
16x=32
x=3216=2.

Substitute x=2 into y=136x:
y=136(2)
y=1312
y=1.

Thus, x=2 and y=1.


Example 48:
Solve the system of equations:
7x5y=6
3x+4y=12

Solution using elimination:
Multiply the first equation by 4 and the second equation by 5:
4(7x5y=6)28x20y=24
5(3x+4y=12)15x+20y=60.

Now add both equations:
(28x20y)+(15x+20y)=24+60
43x=84
x=8443.

Substitute x=8443 into the first equation:
7(8443)5y=6
588435y=6
5y=658843
y=2584358843
y=33043.

Thus, x=8443 and y=33043.


Example 49:
Solve the system of equations:
2x+3y=10
5xy=7

Solution using substitution:
From the second equation, solve for y:
y=5x7.

Substitute into the first equation:
2x+3(5x7)=10
2x+15x21=10
17x21=10
17x=10+21
17x=31
x=3117.

Substitute x=3117 into y=5x7:
y=5(3117)7
y=155177
y=1551711917
y=3617.

Thus, x=3117 and y=3617.


Example 50:
Solve the system of equations:
4x2y=8
3x+5y=14

Solution using elimination:
Multiply the first equation by 5 and the second equation by 2:
5(4x2y=8)20x10y=40
2(3x+5y=14)6x+10y=28.

Now add both equations:
(20x10y)+(6x+10y)=40+28
26x=68
x=6826=3413.

Substitute x=3413 into the first equation:
4(3413)2y=8
136132y=8
2y=813613
y=1041313613
y=3213.

Thus, x=3413 and y=3213.


Examples 51 to 60


Example 51:
Solve the system of equations:
5xy=8
4x+2y=12

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=5x8.

Substitute into the second equation:
4x+2(5x8)=12
4x+10x16=12
14x16=12
14x=12+16
14x=28
x=2814=2.

Substitute x=2 into y=5x8:
y=5(2)8
y=108=2.

Thus, x=2 and y=2.


Example 52:
Solve the system of equations:
3x+y=7
2xy=1

Solution using elimination:
Add the two equations directly:
(3x+y)+(2xy)=7+1
5x=8
x=85.

Substitute x=85 into the first equation:
3(85)+y=7
245+y=7
y=7245
y=355245
y=115.

Thus, x=85 and y=115.


Example 53:
Solve the system of equations:
6xy=14
7x+2y=25

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=6x14.

Substitute into the second equation:
7x+2(6x14)=25
7x+12x28=25
19x28=25
19x=25+28
19x=53
x=5319.

Substitute x=5319 into y=6x14:
y=6(5319)14
y=3181914
y=3181926619
y=5219.

Thus, x=5319 and y=5219.


Example 54:
Solve the system of equations:
5x+y=13
4x3y=6

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=135x.

Substitute into the second equation:
4x3(135x)=6
4x39+15x=6
19x39=6
19x=6+39
19x=45
x=4519.

Substitute x=4519 into y=135x:
y=135(4519)
y=1322519
y=2471922519
y=2219.

Thus, x=4519 and y=2219.


Example 55:
Solve the system of equations:
6x3y=9
2x+y=4

Solution using substitution:
From the second equation, solve for y:
y=42x.

Substitute into the first equation:
6x3(42x)=9
6x12+6x=9
12x12=9
12x=9+12
12x=21
x=2112=74.

Substitute x=74 into y=42x:
y=42(74)
y=4144
y=164144
y=24=12.

Thus, x=74 and y=12.


Example 56:
Solve the system of equations:
4x+7y=24
5x3y=9

Solution using elimination:
Multiply the first equation by 3 and the second by 7:
3(4x+7y=24)12x+21y=72
7(5x3y=9)35x21y=63.

Now add both equations:
(12x+21y)+(35x21y)=72+63
47x=135
x=13547.

Substitute x=13547 into the first equation:
4(13547)+7y=24
54047+7y=24
7y=2454047
y=11284754047
y=58847.

Thus, x=13547 and y=58847.


Example 57:
Solve the system of equations:
2x+5y=11
4x3y=9

Solution using elimination:
Multiply the first equation by 3 and the second equation by 5:
3(2x+5y=11)6x+15y=33
5(4x3y=9)20x15y=45.

Now add both equations:
(6x+15y)+(20x15y)=33+45
26x=78
x=7826=3.

Substitute x=3 into the first equation:
2(3)+5y=11
6+5y=11
5y=116
5y=5
y=55=1.

Thus, x=3 and y=1.


Example 58:
Solve the system of equations:
3xy=5
7x+2y=18

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=3x5.

Substitute into the second equation:
7x+2(3x5)=18
7x+6x10=18
13x10=18
13x=18+10
13x=28
x=2813.

Substitute x=2813 into y=3x5:
y=3(2813)5
y=84135
y=84136513
y=1913.

Thus, x=2813 and y=1913.


Example 59:
Solve the system of equations:
8x+y=17
2x3y=9

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=178x.

Substitute into the second equation:
2x3(178x)=9
2x51+24x=9
26x51=9
26x=9+51
26x=60
x=6026=3013.

Substitute x=3013 into y=178x:
y=178(3013)
y=1724013
y=2211324013
y=1913.

Thus, x=3013 and y=1913.


Example 60:
Solve the system of equations:
5x+4y=23
7x3y=13

Solution using elimination:
Multiply the first equation by 3 and the second equation by 4:
3(5x+4y=23)15x+12y=69
4(7x3y=13)28x12y=52.

Now add both equations:
(15x+12y)+(28x12y)=69+52
43x=121
x=12143.

Substitute x=12143 into the first equation:
5(12143)+4y=23
60543+4y=23
4y=2360543
y=9894360543
y=38443.

Thus, x=12143 and y=38443.


Examples 61 to 70


Example 61:
Solve the system of equations:
3x+2y=11
4x3y=13

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=113x2.

Substitute into the second equation:
4x3(113x2)=13
4x3(113x)2=13
4x339x2=13.

Multiply by 2 to eliminate the denominator:
2(4x339x2)=2(13)
8x33+9x=26
17x33=26
17x=26+33
17x=59
x=5917.

Substitute x=5917 into y=113x2:
y=113(5917)2
y=11177172
y=18717734
y=1034=517.

Thus, x=5917 and y=517.


Example 62:
Solve the system of equations:
5x4y=6
7x+3y=19

Solution using elimination:
Multiply the first equation by 3 and the second equation by 4:
3(5x4y=6)15x12y=18
4(7x+3y=19)28x+12y=76.

Now add both equations:
(15x12y)+(28x+12y)=18+76
43x=94
x=9443.

Substitute x=9443 into the first equation:
5(9443)4y=6
470434y=6
4y=647043
y=2584347043
y=21243.

Thus, x=9443 and y=21243.


Example 63:
Solve the system of equations:
6x+y=17
3x2y=7

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=176x.

Substitute into the second equation:
3x2(176x)=7
3x34+12x=7
15x34=7
15x=7+34
15x=41
x=4115.

Substitute x=4115 into y=176x:
y=176(4115)
y=1724615
y=2551524615
y=915=35.

Thus, x=4115 and y=35.


Example 64:
Solve the system of equations:
4x3y=5
7x+5y=19

Solution using elimination:
Multiply the first equation by 5 and the second by 3:
5(4x3y=5)20x15y=25
3(7x+5y=19)21x+15y=57.

Now add both equations:
(20x15y)+(21x+15y)=25+57
41x=82
x=8241=2.

Substitute x=2 into the first equation:
4(2)3y=5
83y=5
3y=58
y=33=1.

Thus, x=2 and y=1.


Example 65:
Solve the system of equations:
2x+5y=12
7xy=8

Solution using substitution:
From the second equation, solve for y:
y=7x8.

Substitute into the first equation:
2x+5(7x8)=12
2x+35x40=12
37x40=12
37x=12+40
37x=52
x=5237.

Substitute x=5237 into y=7x8:
y=7(5237)8
y=364378
y=3643729637
y=6837.

Thus, x=5237 and y=6837.


Example 66:
Solve the system of equations:
3x4y=16
5x+y=9

Solution using substitution:
From the second equation, solve for y:
y=95x.

Substitute into the first equation:
3x4(95x)=16
3x36+20x=16
23x36=16
23x=16+36
23x=52
x=5223.

Substitute x=5223 into y=95x:
y=95(5223)
y=926023
y=2072326023
y=5323.

Thus, x=5223 and y=5323.


Example 67:
Solve the system of equations:
6x+y=20
8x3y=14

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=206x.

Substitute into the second equation:
8x3(206x)=14
8x60+18x=14
26x60=14
26x=14+60
26x=74
x=7426=3713.

Substitute x=3713 into y=206x:
y=206(3713)
y=2022213
y=2601322213
y=3813.

Thus, x=3713 and y=3813.


Example 68:
Solve the system of equations:
2x+y=5
4x3y=7

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=52x.

Substitute into the second equation:
4x3(52x)=7
4x15+6x=7
10x15=7
10x=7+15
10x=22
x=2210=115.

Substitute x=115 into y=52x:
y=52(115)
y=5225
y=255225
y=35.

Thus, x=115 and y=35.


Example 69:
Solve the system of equations:
5x+2y=11
3xy=4

Solution using substitution:
From the second equation, solve for y:
y=3x4.

Substitute into the first equation:
5x+2(3x4)=11
5x+6x8=11
11x8=11
11x=11+8
11x=19
x=1911.

Substitute x=1911 into y=3x4:
y=3(1911)4
y=57114
y=57114411
y=1311.

Thus, x=1911 and y=1311.


Example 70:
Solve the system of equations:
4xy=7
6x+3y=2

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=4x7.

Substitute into the second equation:
6x+3(4x7)=2
6x+12x21=2
18x21=2
18x=2+21
18x=23
x=2318.

Substitute x=2318 into y=4x7:
y=4(2318)7
y=92187
y=921812618
y=3418=179.

Thus, x=2318 and y=179.


Examples 71 to 80


Example 71:
Solve the system of equations:
2x+3y=8
4xy=7

Solution using substitution:
From the second equation, solve for y:
y=4x7.

Substitute into the first equation:
2x+3(4x7)=8
2x+12x21=8
14x21=8
14x=8+21
14x=29
x=2914.

Substitute x=2914 into y=4x7:
y=4(2914)7
y=116147
y=116149814
y=1814=97.

Thus, x=2914 and y=97.


Example 72:
Solve the system of equations:
5xy=10
3x+4y=20

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=5x10.

Substitute into the second equation:
3x+4(5x10)=20
3x+20x40=20
23x40=20
23x=20+40
23x=60
x=6023.

Substitute x=6023 into y=5x10:
y=5(6023)10
y=3002310
y=3002323023
y=7023.

Thus, x=6023 and y=7023.


Example 73:
Solve the system of equations:
6x+y=14
5x2y=13

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=146x.

Substitute into the second equation:
5x2(146x)=13
5x28+12x=13
17x28=13
17x=13+28
17x=41
x=4117.

Substitute x=4117 into y=146x:
y=146(4117)
y=1424617
y=2381724617
y=817.

Thus, x=4117 and y=817.


Example 74:
Solve the system of equations:
2x+4y=18
3xy=7

Solution using substitution:
From the second equation, solve for y:
y=3x7.

Substitute into the first equation:
2x+4(3x7)=18
2x+12x28=18
14x28=18
14x=18+28
14x=46
x=4614=237.

Substitute x=237 into y=3x7:
y=3(237)7
y=6977
y=697497
y=207.

Thus, x=237 and y=207.


Example 75:
Solve the system of equations:
7x5y=15
4x+3y=13

Solution using substitution:
From the second equation, solve for y:
y=134x3.

Substitute into the first equation:
7x5(134x3)=15
7x5(134x)3=15
7x6520x3=15.

Multiply by 3 to eliminate the denominator:
3(7x6520x3)=3(15)
21x65+20x=45
41x65=45
41x=45+65
41x=110
x=11041.

Substitute x=11041 into y=134x3:
y=134(11041)3
y=13440413
y=533440123
y=93123=3141.

Thus, x=11041 and y=3141.


Example 76:
Solve the system of equations:
3x+4y=19
2x3y=6

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=193x4.

Substitute into the second equation:
2x3(193x4)=6
2x3(193x)4=6
2x579x4=6.

Multiply by 4 to eliminate the denominator:
4(2x579x4)=4(6)
8x57+9x=24
17x57=24
17x=24+57
17x=81
x=8117.

Substitute x=8117 into y=193x4:
y=193(8117)4
y=19243174
y=32324368
y=8068=4034=2017.

Thus, x=8117 and y=2017.


Example 77:
Solve the system of equations:
5x+y=12
3x2y=7

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=125x.

Substitute into the second equation:
3x2(125x)=7
3x24+10x=7
13x24=7
13x=7+24
13x=31
x=3113.

Substitute x=3113 into y=125x:
y=125(3113)
y=1215513
y=1561315513
y=113.

Thus, x=3113 and y=113.


Example 78:
Solve the system of equations:
2x+5y=17
4x3y=6

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=172x5.

Substitute into the second equation:
4x3(172x5)=6
4x3(172x)5=6
4x516x5=6.

Multiply by 5 to eliminate the denominator:
5(4x516x5)=5(6)
20x51+6x=30
26x51=30
26x=30+51
26x=81
x=8126.

Substitute x=8126 into y=172x5:
y=172(8126)5
y=17162265
y=442162130
y=280130=1413.

Thus, x=8126 and y=1413.


Example 79:
Solve the system of equations:
6xy=9
3x+2y=8

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=6x9.

Substitute into the second equation:
3x+2(6x9)=8
3x+12x18=8
15x18=8
15x=8+18
15x=26
x=2615.

Substitute x=2615 into y=6x9:
y=6(2615)9
y=156159
y=1561513515
y=2115=75.

Thus, x=2615 and y=75.


Example 80:
Solve the system of equations:
4x+3y=22
5x2y=13

Solution using substitution:
From the second equation, solve for y:
y=5x132.

Substitute into the first equation:
4x+3(5x132)=22
4x+3(5x13)2=22
4x+15x392=22.

Multiply by 2 to eliminate the denominator:
2(4x+15x392)=2(22)
8x+15x39=44
23x39=44
23x=44+39
23x=83
x=8323.

Substitute x=8323 into y=5x132:
y=5(8323)132
y=41523132
y=41523299232
y=11623×12=5823.

Thus, x=8323 and y=5823.


Examples 81 to 90


Example 81:
Solve the system of equations:
3x+5y=19
7x2y=9

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=193x5.

Substitute into the second equation:
7x2(193x5)=9
7x2(193x)5=9
7x386x5=9.

Multiply by 5 to eliminate the denominator:
5(7x386x5)=5(9)
35x38+6x=45
41x38=45
41x=45+38
41x=83
x=8341=2.

Substitute x=2 into y=193x5:
y=193(2)5
y=1965
y=135.

Thus, x=2 and y=135.


Example 82:
Solve the system of equations:
4x3y=8
5x+2y=14

Solution using substitution:
From the second equation, solve for y:
y=145x2.

Substitute into the first equation:
4x3(145x2)=8
4x3(145x)2=8
4x4215x2=8.

Multiply by 2 to eliminate the denominator:
2(4x4215x2)=2(8)
8x42+15x=16
23x42=16
23x=16+42
23x=58
x=5823=2923.

Substitute x=5823 into y=145x2:
y=145(5823)2
y=14290232
y=145.


Example 83:
Solve the system of equations:
3x+4y=12
5x2y=10

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=123x4.

Substitute into the second equation:
5x2(123x4)=10
5x2(123x)4=10
5x246x4=10.

Multiply by 4 to eliminate the denominator:
4(5x246x4)=4(10)
20x24+6x=40
26x24=40
26x=40+24
26x=64
x=6426=3213.

Substitute x=3213 into y=123x4:
y=123(3213)4
y=1296134
y=1569613
y=6013.

Thus, x=3213 and y=6013.


Example 84:
Solve the system of equations:
6x+y=15
4x3y=11

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=156x.

Substitute into the second equation:
4x3(156x)=11
4x45+18x=11
22x45=11
22x=11+45
22x=56
x=5622=2811.

Substitute x=2811 into y=156x:
y=156(2811)
y=1516811
y=1651116811
y=311.

Thus, x=2811 and y=311.


Example 85:
Solve the system of equations:
3x5y=17
2x+4y=10

Solution using substitution:
From the second equation, solve for y:
y=102x4.

Substitute into the first equation:
3x5(102x4)=17
3x5(102x)4=17
3x5010x4=17.

Multiply by 4 to eliminate the denominator:
4(3x5010x4)=4(17)
12x50+10x=68
22x50=68
22x=68+50
22x=118
x=11822=5911.

Substitute x=5911 into y=102x4:
y=102(5911)4
y=10118114
y=11011844
y=811.

Thus, x=5911 and y=811.


Example 86:
Solve the system of equations:
7x+2y=25
5x3y=14

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=257x2.

Substitute into the second equation:
5x3(257x2)=14
5x3(257x)2=14
5x7521x2=14.

Multiply by 2 to eliminate the denominator:
2(5x7521x2)=2(14)
10x75+21x=28
31x75=28
31x=28+75
31x=103
x=10331.

Substitute x=10331 into y=257x2:
y=257(10331)2
y=25721312
y=69662.


Example 87:
Solve the system of equations:
2x+3y=14
4xy=18

Solution using substitution:
From the second equation, solve for y:
y=4x18.

Substitute into the first equation:
2x+3(4x18)=14
2x+12x54=14
14x54=14
14x=14+54
14x=68
x=6814=347.

Substitute x=347 into y=4x18:
y=4(347)18
y=136718
y=13671267
y=107.

Thus, x=347 and y=107.


Example 88:
Solve the system of equations:
3x+4y=20
2x5y=15

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=203x4.

Substitute into the second equation:
2x5(203x4)=15
2x5(203x)4=15
2x10015x4=15.

Multiply by 4 to eliminate the denominator:
4(2x10015x4)=4(15)
8x100+15x=60
23x100=60
23x=60+100
23x=160
x=16023.

Substitute x=16023 into y=203x4:
y=203(16023)4
y=20480234
y=26023×14=6523.

Thus, x=16023 and y=6523.


Example 89:
Solve the system of equations:
4x+6y=30
5x3y=7

Solution using substitution:
From the second equation, solve for y:
y=5x73.

Substitute into the first equation:
4x+6(5x73)=30
4x+6(5x7)3=30
4x+30x423=30.

Multiply by 3 to eliminate the denominator:
3(4x+30x423)=3(30)
12x+30x42=90
42x42=90
42x=90+42
42x=132
x=13242=227.

Substitute x=227 into y=5x73:
y=5(227)73
y=110773
y=11074973
y=6121.

Thus, x=227 and y=6121.


Example 90:
Solve the system of equations:
6x5y=11
3x+2y=7

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=6x115.

Substitute into the second equation:
3x+2(6x115)=7
3x+2(6x11)5=7
3x+12x225=7.

Multiply by 5 to eliminate the denominator:
5(3x+12x225)=5(7)
15x+12x22=35
27x22=35
27x=35+22
27x=57
x=5727=199.

Substitute x=199 into y=6x115:
y=6(199)115
y=1149115
y=11499995
y=1545=13.

Thus, x=199 and y=13.


Examples 91 to 100


Example 91:
Solve the system of equations:
7x+4y=32
5xy=13

Solution using substitution:
From the second equation, solve for y:
y=5x13.

Substitute into the first equation:
7x+4(5x13)=32
7x+20x52=32
27x52=32
27x=32+52
27x=84
x=8427=289.

Substitute x=289 into y=5x13:
y=5(289)13
y=140913
y=14091179
y=239.

Thus, x=289 and y=239.


Example 92:
Solve the system of equations:
4x+5y=18
3x7y=4

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=184x5.

Substitute into the second equation:
3x7(184x5)=4
3x7(184x)5=4
3x12628x5=4.

Multiply by 5 to eliminate the denominator:
5(3x12628x5)=5(4)
15x126+28x=20
43x126=20
43x=20+126
43x=146
x=14643.

Substitute x=14643 into y=184x5:
y=184(14643)5
y=18584435
y=774584215
y=190215=3843.

Thus, x=14643 and y=3843.


Example 93:
Solve the system of equations:
6x5y=13
4x+y=11

Solution using substitution:
From the second equation, solve for y:
y=114x.

Substitute into the first equation:
6x5(114x)=13
6x55+20x=13
26x55=13
26x=13+55
26x=68
x=6826=3413.

Substitute x=3413 into y=114x:
y=114(3413)
y=1113613
y=1431313613
y=713.

Thus, x=3413 and y=713.


Example 94:
Solve the system of equations:
3x+y=17
5x3y=19

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=173x.

Substitute into the second equation:
5x3(173x)=19
5x51+9x=19
14x51=19
14x=19+51
14x=70
x=7014=5.

Substitute x=5 into y=173x:
y=173(5)
y=1715
y=2.

Thus, x=5 and y=2.


Example 95:
Solve the system of equations:
2x+3y=21
4x2y=10

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=212x3.

Substitute into the second equation:
4x2(212x3)=10
4x2(212x)3=10
4x424x3=10.

Multiply by 3 to eliminate the denominator:
3(4x424x3)=3(10)
12x42+4x=30
16x42=30
16x=30+42
16x=72
x=7216=4.5.

Substitute x=4.5 into y=212x3:
y=212(4.5)3
y=2193
y=123=4.

Thus, x=4.5 and y=4.


Example 96:
Solve the system of equations:
7x+2y=23
5xy=7

Solution using substitution:
From the second equation, solve for y:
y=5x7.

Substitute into the first equation:
7x+2(5x7)=23
7x+10x14=23
17x14=23
17x=23+14
17x=37
x=3717.

Substitute x=3717 into y=5x7:
y=5(3717)7
y=185177
y=1851711917
y=6617.

Thus, x=3717 and y=6617.


Example 97:
Solve the system of equations:
4x3y=18
2x+5y=17

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=4x183.

Continuing from where we left off: 26x=141
x=14126
x=14126=141÷1326÷13=10.852.

Substitute x=10.85 into y=4x183:
y=4(10.85)183
y=43.4183
y=25.43=8.47.

Thus, x=10.85 and y=8.47.


Example 98:
Solve the system of equations:
5x+2y=12
3x4y=9

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=125x2.

Substitute into the second equation:
3x4(125x2)=9
3x4(125x)2=9
3x4820x2=9.

Multiply by 2 to eliminate the denominator:
2(3x4820x2)=2(9)
6x48+20x=18
26x48=18
26x=18+48
26x=66
x=6626=2.54.

Substitute x=2.54 into y=125x2:
y=125(2.54)2
y=1212.72
y=0.72=0.35.

Thus, x=2.54 and y=0.35.


Example 99:
Solve the system of equations:
2x+3y=10
4x2y=8

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=102x3.

Substitute into the second equation:
4x2(102x3)=8
4x2(102x)3=8
4x204x3=8.

Multiply by 3 to eliminate the denominator:
3(4x204x3)=3(8)
12x20+4x=24
16x20=24
16x=24+20
16x=44
x=4416=2.75.

Substitute x=2.75 into y=102x3:
y=102(2.75)3
y=105.53
y=4.53=1.5.

Thus, x=2.75 and y=1.5.


Example 100:
Solve the system of equations:
x+y=7
2xy=3

Solution using substitution:
From the first equation, solve for y:
y=7x.

Substitute into the second equation:
2x(7x)=3
2x7+x=3
3x7=3
3x=3+7
3x=10
x=103=3.33.

Substitute x=3.33 into y=7x:
y=73.33
y=3.67.

Thus, x=3.33 and y=3.67.

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