Chapter 6, Problem 17PT

To determine

To calculate : To solve the two equations using elimination method.

Answer to Problem 17PT

The value of x is 12 and the value of y is equal to 3.

Explanation of Solution

Given information :

Given the two equations:

  $\begin{array}{l}x+y=15\\ x-y=9\end{array}$

Formula Used:

For elimination method, we multiply both the number with two different constant number the we add or subtract the equations, eliminate anyone first variable and then get the value of second variable. Further we put the value of the second variable in any of the equations and get the value of the first variable.

Calculation:

Equations:

  $x+y=15$ ....Equation 1

  $x-y=9$ .....Equation 2

Adding Equation 1 and Equation 2, we get:

  $\begin{array}{l}(x+y)+(x-y)=15+9\\ \Rightarrow x+y+x-y=24\\ \Rightarrow x+x=24\\ \Rightarrow 2x=24\\ \Rightarrow x=\frac{24}{2}\\ \Rightarrow x=12\end{array}$

Putting the value of x in Equation 1,we get:

  $\begin{array}{l}x+y=15\\ \Rightarrow 12+y=15\\ \Rightarrow y=15-12\\ \Rightarrow y=3\end{array}$

So the value of x is 12 and the value of y is equal to 3.