document.write( "Question 324219: The sum of 2 numbers is -1. ( X + Y = -1 ) Five times the first number equals 3 times the second number. Find the 2 numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #232053 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X+Y=-1 \n" ); document.write( "5X=3Y OR X=3Y/5 \n" ); document.write( "3Y/5+Y=-1 \n" ); document.write( "(3Y+5Y)/5=-1 \n" ); document.write( "8Y/5=-1 \n" ); document.write( "8Y=-5 \n" ); document.write( "Y=-5/8 AMS. \n" ); document.write( "X=3(-5/ 8)/5 \n" ); document.write( "X=(-15/8)/5 \n" ); document.write( "X=-15/8*1/5 \n" ); document.write( "X=-3/8 \n" ); document.write( "X=-3/8 ANS. \n" ); document.write( " |