Find the value of y for the following system of equations 5x + 3y = 10 x = y - 6

x = -1 , y = 5

Step-by-step explanation:

Solve the following system:

{5 x + 3 y = 10 | (equation 1)

x = y - 6 | (equation 2)

Express the system in standard form:

{5 x + 3 y = 10 | (equation 1)

x - y = -6 | (equation 2)

Subtract 1/5 × (equation 1) from equation 2:

{5 x + 3 y = 10 | (equation 1)

0 x - (8 y)/5 = -8 | (equation 2)

Multiply equation 2 by -5/8:

{5 x + 3 y = 10 | (equation 1)

0 x+y = 5 | (equation 2)

Subtract 3 × (equation 2) from equation 1:

{5 x+0 y = -5 | (equation 1)

0 x+y = 5 | (equation 2)

Divide equation 1 by 5:

{x+0 y = -1 | (equation 1)

0 x+y = 5 | (equation 2)

Collect results:

{x = -1 , y = 5

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