SOLUTION: 2x + 5y =-6 4x +y =-12

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Question 168380: 2x + 5y =-6
4x +y =-12

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x + 5y =-6
4x +y =-12
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Multiply the 1st 2 to get:
4x + 10y = -12
4x + y = -12
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Subtract 2nd from 1st to get:
9y = 0
y = 0
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If y = 0 solve for "x" in 2x+5y = -6
2x + 5*0 = -6
2x = -3
x = -3
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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