SOLUTION: solving using the eliminations method.
8x-5y=-9
3x+5y=-2
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Question 301844: solving using the eliminations method.
8x-5y=-9
3x+5y=-2
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, stanbon:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
add the equations
11x=-11
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solving using the eliminations method.
8x-5y=-9
3x+5y=-2
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Add the equations to eliminate the y-terms.
11x = -11
x = -1
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Substitute into either equation to solve for "y":
3(-1)+5y = -2
-3 + 5y = -2
5y = 1
y = 1/5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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