Quote: Solve The System Of Equations :3x+4y=11
x-2y=-3
3x + 4y = 11
x - 2y = -3
from the 2nd equation x = 2y - 3
plug that into the first
3(2y-3) + 4y = 11 ; multiply out
6y - 9 + 4y = 11 ; combine terms
10y = 20 ; divide both sides by 10
y=2
x = 2y-3 = 2(2)-3 = 1
(x,y) = (1,2)