Answer:
x= 4, y= 1
Step-by-step explanation:
5x +3y= 23 -----(1)
2x +4y= 12
Divide both sides by 2:
x +2y= 6 -----(2)
(2) ×5:
5x +10y= 30 -----(3)
(3) -(1):
5x +10y -(5x +3y)= 30 -23
Expand, simplify:
5x +10y -5x -3y= 7
Divide both sides by 7:
7y= 7
y= 7 ÷7
y= 1
Substitute y= 1 into (2):
x +2(1)= 6
x +2= 6
x= 6 -2
x= 4
