SOLUTION: Solve the system by addition: 5x-4y=-5 x-2y=-7

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Question 70127: Solve the system by addition:
5x-4y=-5
x-2y=-7

Answer by checkley75(3666)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5X-4Y=-5 NOW MULTIPLY THE SECOND EQUATION BY -5 & ADD
-5X+10Y=35
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6Y=30
Y=30/6
Y=5 ANSWER NOW SUBSTITUTE 5 FOR Y & SOLVE FOR X
5X-4*5=-5
5X-20=-5
5X=-5+20
5X=15
X=15/5
X=3 ANSWER.
PROOF
5*3-4*5=-5
15-20=-5
-5=-5

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