SOLUTION: What would X and Y equal if: -5x + 2y = -5 -5x + y = 0 I think y= 0 And x= 1 But im not sure if thats right or not. Any help please?

Question 149360: What would X and Y equal if:
-5x + 2y = -5
-5x + y = 0
I think y= 0
And x= 1
But im not sure if thats right or not.
Any help please?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The easiest way to check if your answer is correct is to plug it back into the original equations.
1.

True, so far so good.
2.

False.
Your answers led to a false statement.
Therefore, it's not the correct answer.
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.
.
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You can solve this system of linear equations in several ways.
The quickest way is to subtract equation 2 from equation 1.
This gets rid of the x term and leaves only y terms.
1.
2.

Now substitute this value for y in either 1 or 2 to solve for x.
2.

Again, check your answer to verify it's correct using the original equations.
1.

True.
2.

True.
Your answer led to true statements.
It's a correct answer.

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