SOLUTION: Solve the system of equations. 8x – 3y = 1 –2x + 3y = 11

Algebra.Com
Question 755971: Solve the system of equations.
8x – 3y = 1
–2x + 3y = 11

Answer by tommyt3rd(5050)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Adding the equations yields
6x=12
x=2

then
8(2)-3y=1

leads to
3y=-15

y=5

RELATED QUESTIONS

solve the system of linear equations and check the solution 3y=11-2x... (answered by macston)
Solve the system of equations -2x-2y=−4 and 4x+3y=11 by combining the... (answered by richwmiller,rothauserc)
using elimination to solve this system of equations, how would i solve 8x-3y=-11... (answered by fractalier)
Solve the system of equations if possible. 2x-3y-z=15 2x+3y+z=1... (answered by Alan3354)
Solve the system of equations. 2x-y+z=3 x+3y-2z=11... (answered by jim_thompson5910)
Solve the following system of equations algebraically and check: 2x + 3y = 11 5x - 2y (answered by jim_thompson5910)
Solve the system of linear equations using any method. 2x + y = 5 and 4x + 3y = 11 (answered by mananth)
solve each system of equations by the substitution method 2x-y=-7... (answered by mananth)
what is the solution to the abpve system of equations? 2x+3y=11... (answered by JBarnum)