SOLUTION: This is on elimination. 3x+y=1 5x-y=1 I already solved this, and got (1/8, 5/8) Now, the 1/8 checks, but the 5/8 doesn't check. Any suggestions?

SOLUTION: This is on elimination. 3x+y=1 5x-y=1 I already solved this, and got (1/8, 5/8) Now, the 1/8 checks, but the 5/8 doesn't check. Any suggestions?

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Question 6160: This is on elimination.
3x+y=1
5x-y=1
I already solved this, and got (1/8, 5/8)
Now, the 1/8 checks, but the 5/8 doesn't check. Any suggestions?

Answer by arunpaul(104) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x+y=1
5x-y=1
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adding we get
8x =2
x = 2/8 =1/4
so y = -(3*(1/4))
so y = -3/4
so ur answer was wrong

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