The flow chart shown below explains the steps to be done in solving system of linear equations with two unknowns 'x' and 'y' using elimination method.
Question 1 :
Solve the following system of linear equations by elimination method.
15/x + 2/y = 17
1/x + 1/y = 36/5
Solution :
Let a = 1/x and b = 1/y.
Then,
15a + 2b = 17 -----(1)
a + b = 36/5 -----(2)
(1) - 2(2) :
13a = 17 - 72/5
13a = (85 - 72) / 5
13a = 13/5
Divide each side by 13.
a = 1/5 -----(3)
Substitute 1/5 for a in (1).
(1)-----> 15(1/5) + 2b = 17
3 + 2b = 17
Subtract 3 from each side.
2b = 14
Divide each side by 2.
b = 7 ----->(4)
In (3) and (4), substitute 1/x for 'a' and 1/y for b.
1/x = 1/5 x = 5 |
1/y = 7 y = 1/7 |
Question 2 :
Solve the following system of linear equations by elimination method
2/x + 2/3y = 1/6
3/x + 2/y = 0
Solution :
Let a = 1/x and b = 1/y.
Then,
2a + 2b/3 = 1/6 -----(1)
3a + 2b = 0 -----(2)
3(1) - (2) :
3a = 1/2
Divide each side by 3.
a = 1/6 -----(3)
Substitute 1/6 for a in (2).
(2)-----> 3(1/6) + 2b = 0
1/2 + 2b = 0
Subtract 1/2 from each side.
2b = -1/2
Divide each side by 2.
b = -1/4 -----(4)
In (3) and (4), substitute 1/x for 'a' and 1/y for b.
1/x = 1/6 x = 6 |
1/y = -1/4 y = -4 |
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