Solve the simultaneous equation
2x + 4y=1
3x - 5y=7

x = 3/2 or 1.5.

y = -1/2 or -0.5.

Step-by-step explanation:

Solve for one equation, one variable.

2x + 4y = 1

subtrract 4y from both sides.

2x = 1 - 4y

divide by 2 to get x by itself.

x = 1/2 - 2y

Now that we have this, we can put it into the other equation.

3x - 5y = 7

Substitute variable.

3(1/2 - 2y) - 5y = 7

Distribute the 3.

1.5 - 6y - 5y = 7

Combine terms.

-11y + 1.5 = 7

Subtract by 1.5.

-11y = 5.5

Divide by -11.

y = -1/2, or -0.5.

Now we can find x. Substitute this into the initial equation.

2x + 4y = 1

Substitute variable.

2x + 4(-1/2) = 1

Multiply.

2x + (-2) = 1

Simplify.

2x - 2 = 1

Add 2 to both sides.

2x = 3

Divide by 2.

x = 3/2, or 1.5.

x = 3/2 or 1.5.

y = -1/2 or -0.5.

a. the are of the rectangle is 18.25

b. 18.25 times two is 36.50

rae me : d