SOLUTION: x-y=-5 x=3y=3 couldyou please help me understand how to solve this problem?

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Question 139890: x-y=-5
x=3y=3 couldyou please help me understand how to solve this problem?
Answer by stanbon(29603) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x - y =-5
x -3y = 3
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Subtract the 2nd equation from the 1st to solve for "y":
4y = -8
y = -2
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Substitute to solve for "x":
x --2 = -5
x + 2 = -5
x = -7
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Cheers,
Stan H.