Solve the following systems by elimination

[Chocolate]

Check each solution.

5x=8y, 4x-3y+17=0

plz help me with this, i really need the help.

 

[stapel]

Check each solution.
5x=8y, 4x-3y+17=0

What are these two equations the solution to, that we should "check" them?

Please reply with clarification, showing all the steps you have tried thus far. Thank you.

Eliz.

 

[Guest]

5x=8y, 4x-3y+17=0

5x=8y
x=(8/5) y

sub this result for x into the other equation

4x - 3y +17 = 0
4(8/5)y -3y +17 = 0

32/5 y -3y = -17
now solve......................

 

[Chocolate]

Thanks for your help! i got it now, i didn't see it that way since i learnt a different method of how to solve it.

 

[Denis]

Thanks for your help! i got it now, i didn't see it that way since i learnt a different method of how to solve it.

You solved 32/5 y -3y = -17 !
Hey, good work: still hope for you