SOLUTION: Solve using the elimination method: 5x+5y=-7 7x-2y=11 what is the solution set, I came up with (-5,7) am I close

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Question 233218: Solve using the elimination method: 5x+5y=-7
7x-2y=11 what is the solution set, I came up with (-5,7) am I close

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve using the elimination method: 5x+5y=-7
7x-2y=11 what is the solution set, I came up with (-5,7) am I close
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5x+5y = -7
7x-2y = 11
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Multiply thru 1st equation by 2 ; Multiply thru 2nd eq. by 5:
10x + 10y = -14
35x - 10y = 55
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Add to get:
45x = 41
x = 41/45
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Subtitute to solve for "y":
5(41/45) + 5y = -7
9*41 + 45*5y = -7*45
369+225y = -315
y = -76/25
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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