Find the ordered pair (s, t) that satisfies the system
(s/2) + 5t =3 - 7t + 8s
3t - 6s = 9 - 2t
First , simplify the equations :
s/2 + 5t = 3 - 7t + 8s
= S + 10T = 6 - 14T + 16S
= 24T = 15S + 6
3T - 6S = 9 - 2T
= 5T = 6S + 9 Multiply this equation by -2.5 to get
-12.5 t = -15s - 22.5 And add this to the first equation
11.5 t = - 16.5
T = - 16.5/11.5 = - 33/23 Use this value in one of the equations to solve for s : S = - 62/23