SOLUTION: My daughter and I have been working on this one problem for an hour, we know the answer, but do not know how to get the answer, here it is y+3x=1 2y+5x=5

SOLUTION: My daughter and I have been working on this one problem for an hour, we know the answer, but do not know how to get the answer, here it is y+3x=1 2y+5x=5

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Question 122957This question is from textbook algebra1
: My daughter and I have been working on this one problem for an hour, we know the answer, but do not know how to get the answer, here it is
y+3x=1
2y+5x=5 This question is from textbook algebra1

Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
multiplying first equation by -2 __ -2y-6x=-2

adding second equation __ (-2y-6x)+(2y+5x)=(-2)+(5) __ -x=3 __ x=-3

substituting __ y+3(-3)=1 __ y=10
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