SOLUTION: Find the solution to the system of equation below 4x + 7y = -1 x + y = 5

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Question 858151: Find the solution to the system of equation below
4x + 7y = -1
x + y = 5

Answer by ben720(159)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


multiply both sides of x+y=5 by four to get:

Subtract that from the first like so:

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Divide both sides by 3:

Plug that in to the second equation:

Add 7 to both sides:

Your answers are X=12 and Y=-7
To check, plug both into the first equation:



Success!


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