SOLUTION: 5x - 2y = -15 3x + 3y = 12 to solve this problem you use elimination of multiplication

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Question 246608: 5x - 2y = -15
3x + 3y = 12 to solve this problem you use elimination of multiplication

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
to solve this problem you use elimination
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5x - 2y = -15
3x + 3y = 12
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To eliminate the x-terms:
Multiply the 1st equation by 3.
Multiply the 2nd equation by 2.
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15x - 6y = -45
6x + 6y = 24
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Add the two equations to get:
21x = -21
x = -1
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Substitute into 5x-2y=-15 to solve for "y":
5*-1-2y=-15
-5 -2y =-15
-2y = -10
y = 5
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Solution: (-1,5)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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