SOLUTION: 8x+5y=-37 6x-5y=-89

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Question 604420: 8x+5y=-37
6x-5y=-89
Answer by alicealc(293) About Me  (Show Source):
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use the elimination procedure:
8x + 5y = -37
6x - 5y = -89
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14x = -126
x = -126/14 = -9

8x + 5y = -37
8*(-9) + 5y = -37
-72 + 5y = -37
5y = -37 + 72
5y = 35
y = 35/5 = 7

so, the solution is x = -9, y = 7