SOLUTION: how to solve this equation using substitution method? with checking. 1/x + 1/y=0 2/x + 5/y=-6

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Question 380875: how to solve this equation using substitution method? with checking.
1/x + 1/y=0
2/x + 5/y=-6

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use a substitution,
let and .
1.
2.
From eq. 1,

Substitute into eq. 2,





Then from eq. 1,





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