document.write( "Question 465027: solve using the elimimnation method 5x-3y=8 -5x+y=4 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #318653 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5x-3 y=8 .............1 \n" ); document.write( "-5x+y=4 .............2 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "multiply (1)by 1 \n" ); document.write( "Multiply (2) by 3 \n" ); document.write( "5 x -3 y = 8 \n" ); document.write( "-15 x 3 y = 12 \n" ); document.write( "Add the two equations \n" ); document.write( "-10 x = 20 \n" ); document.write( "/ -10 \n" ); document.write( "x = -2 \n" ); document.write( "plug value of x in (1) \n" ); document.write( "5 x + -3 y = 8 \n" ); document.write( "-10 + -3 y = 8 \n" ); document.write( " -3 y = 8 + 10 \n" ); document.write( " -3 y = 18 \n" ); document.write( " y = -6 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |