Answer:
(p, q ) = (1, - 3 )
Step-by-step explanation:
2p + 3q = - 7 → (1)
3p + 5q = - 12 → (2)
Multiplying (1) by 3 and (2) by - 2 and adding the result will eliminate p
6p + 9q = - 21 → (3)
- 6p - 10q = 24 → (4)
Add (3) and (4) term by term to eliminate p
0 - q = 3
-q = 3 ( multiply both sides by - 1 )
q = - 3
Substitute q = - 3 into either of the 2 equations and solve for p
Substituting into (1)
2p + 3(- 3) = - 7
2p - 9 = - 7 ( add 9 to both sides )
2p = 2 ( divide both sides by 2 )
p = 1
