SOLUTION: elimination / addition x + 5y = 7 -x + 7y = 17

Algebra.Com
Question 448439: elimination / addition
x + 5y = 7
-x + 7y = 17

Answer by richard1234(7193)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Add the two equations so that the x's cancel:

12y = 7 + 17 = 24 --> y = 2.

If we replace y into either equation (e.g. the first)we can get x = -3. Therefore (-3,2) is the solution.


RELATED QUESTIONS

Solve by elimination method 5x + 5y = -13 7x - 2y = 17 Solve by the elimination... (answered by Alan3354)
x+5y=7... (answered by Alan3354)
Can someone please help: Solve the equations: x-2y+z =7 2x-5y+2z =17 -3x+7y+5z =-32 (answered by fractalier)
help!!! solve the system by addition -4x+7y=-10... (answered by checkley71)
Can you please assist me.... Solve by multiplication and addition. 9x - 7y = 41 x -... (answered by psbhowmick)
Solve the system by graphing, addition and substitution methods. –4x + 7y = –10 x (answered by venugopalramana)
Solve the system by graphing, addition and substitution methods. –4x + 7y = –10 x (answered by checkley71)
solve using addition/elimination x+y+z=0 x-y+4z=17... (answered by mananth)
use elimination to solve the system 4x+7y=-14 and 8x+5y=8 for... (answered by checkley71)