SOLUTION: What is the x and y values of this system of equations -2x - 9y equals -25 -4x-9y equals -23 I have tried and the y value came out undefined but if y is undefined I have noth

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Question 821850: What is the x and y values of this system of equations
-2x - 9y equals -25
-4x-9y equals -23
I have tried and the y value came out undefined but if y is undefined I have nothing to plug in for y to find the x value

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
-2x - 9y = -25
-4x - 9y = -23
-2x - 9y = -25
-(-4x - 9y = -23) |subtracting the 2nd EQ from the 1st to eliminate y
-2x - 9y = -25
4x + 9y =23)
2x = -2
x = -1 and y = 3 , 9y = 27 , y = 3
Pt (-1, 3) the solution for this system of Equations
CHECKING our answer***
Using -2x - 9y = -25
2 -27 = -25

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