Solve for x and y respectively in the simultaneous equations -2x - 5y = 3. x + 3y = 0
The correct answer is C. -9,3
To solve for \(x\) and \(y\) in the given system of simultaneous equations:
Equation 1: \(-2x - 5y = 3\)
Equation 2: \(x + 3y = 0\)
We can solve this system of equations using the method of substitution or elimination. Let's use the elimination method:
Multiply Equation 2 by 2 to make the coefficients of \(x\) in both equations cancel each other out:
\(2(x + 3y) = 2 \cdot 0\)
\(2x + 6y = 0\)
Now add this modified Equation 2 to Equation 1 to eliminate \(x\):
\((-2x - 5y) + (2x + 6y) = 3 + 0\)
\(-2x + 2x + y = 3\)
\(y = 3\)
Now that we have the value of \(y\), we can substitute it into Equation 2 to solve for \(x\):
\(x + 3(3) = 0\)
\(x + 9 = 0\)
\(x = -9\)
So, the solution for the simultaneous equations is \(x = -9\) and \(y = 3\).
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