SOLUTION: Solve the system of equations and give value for x:
-5x = -10 - 5y
3x + 2y =16
Please help with this. Thanks.
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Question 759637: Solve the system of equations and give value for x:
-5x = -10 - 5y
3x + 2y =16
Please help with this. Thanks.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-5x = -10 - 5y
3x + 2y =16
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Rearrange:
5x - 5y = 10
3x + 2y = 16
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Modify for elimination:
15x - 15y = 30
15x + 10y = 80
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Subtract and solve for "y":
25y = 50
y = 2
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Solve for "x":
x - y = 2
x - 2 = 2
x = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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