Conflicting Coefficients: Solve the System of Equations -8x + 5y = 3 and 10x + y = 16

Question

Solve the following system of equations:

{8x+5y=310x+y=16 \begin{cases} -8x+5y=3 \\ 10x+y=16 \end{cases}

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this system of equations, we will use the elimination method.

The system of equations is:

{8x+5y=310x+y=16 \begin{cases}-8x+5y=3 \\ 10x+y=16 \end{cases}

We will first make the coefficients of yy the same so that we can eliminate yy. To do that, we need both equations to have the same coefficient for yy. The first equation already has 5y5y, so we will multiply the second equation by 5:

5(10x+y)=5×16 5(10x + y) = 5 \times 16

This gives the equation:

50x+5y=80 50x + 5y = 80

Now the system is:

{8x+5y=350x+5y=80\begin{cases} -8x + 5y = 3 \\ 50x + 5y = 80 \end{cases}

We will subtract the first equation from the second to eliminate yy:

(50x+5y)(8x+5y)=803(50x + 5y) - (-8x + 5y) = 80 - 3

Solving this, we get:

50x(8x)+5y5y=80350x - (-8x) + 5y - 5y = 80 - 3

58x=7758x = 77

Thus, the value of xx is:

x=77581.32 x = \frac{77}{58} \approx 1.32

Now, we substitute this value back into one of the original equations to find yy. It's often easier to substitute into the simpler equation, 10x+y=16:10x + y = 16:

10(1.32)+y=1610(1.32) + y = 16

13.2+y=1613.2 + y = 16

Solving for yy, we have:

y=1613.2=2.8y = 16 - 13.2 = 2.8

Therefore, the solution to the system of equations is:

x=1.32,y=2.8 x = 1.32, y = 2.8

This corresponds to the given correct answer choice.

Answer

x=1.32,y=2.8 x=1.32,y=2.8