Solve simultaneous equations 5x+2y=13 2x+6y=26

x = 1 and y = 4

Step-by-step explanation:

5x+2y+2x+6y = 39

7x+8y = 39

Trial and error method:

the answer that satisfies the equation are: x = 1 and y = 4

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(1, 4 )

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the 2 equations

5x + 2y = 13 → (1)

2x + 6y = 26 → (2)

Multiplying (1) by - 3 and adding to (2) will eliminate the term in y

- 15x - 6y = - 39 → (3)

Add (2) and (3) term by term to eliminate y

- 13x = - 13 ( divide both sides by - 13 )

x = 1

Substitute x = 1 into either of the 2 equations and evaluate for y

Substituting into (1)

5(1) + 2y = 13

5 + 2y = 13 ( subtract 5 from both sides )

2y = 8 ( divide both sides by 2 )

y = 4

Solution is (1, 4 )

if a = 1,   and b = 2, then the answer is 47.99999999. if you round that to the nearest whole number, the answer is 48.