Core stretch

Solve the following pair of simultaneous equations, stating any excluded values.

$\frac{y+4}{x+2}=\frac32$

$\frac{x-1}{y+3}=\frac12$[3]

Question

Core stretch Solve the following pair of simultaneous equations, stating any excluded values. $\frac{y+4}{x+2}=\frac32$ $\frac{x-1}{y+3}=\frac12$

Accepted Answer

$(8,11)$. Exclude $x=-2$ and $y=-3$.

Rational forms that reduce to linear equations