SOLUTION: solve the following system of equations and show all of your work. 2x +5y = -3 -15x - 5y = -10

SOLUTION: solve the following system of equations and show all of your work. 2x +5y = -3 -15x - 5y = -10

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Question 374967: solve the following system of equations and show all of your work.
2x +5y = -3
-15x - 5y = -10

Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Add the equations together,

Then use either equation to solve for .

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