SOLUTION: 15x=16y=-410 x+y=-26 how do i solve this by elimination?

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Question 672804: 15x=16y=-410
x+y=-26
how do i solve this by elimination?

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
15x+16y =-410
x + y =-26
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Multiply thru the bottom equqtion by 15:
15x + 16y = -410
15x + 15y = 15*-26
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Subtract and solve for "y":
y = -20
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Solve for "x":
x + y = -26
x - 20 = -26
x = -6
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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