document.write( "Question 467528: 2x+y=5-2x+3y=-10 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #320794 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2 x + 1 y = 5 .............1 \n" ); document.write( "-2 x + 3 y = -10 .............2 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "multiply (1)by -3 \n" ); document.write( "Multiply (2) by 1 \n" ); document.write( "-6 x -3 y = -15 \n" ); document.write( "-2 x 3 y = -10 \n" ); document.write( "Add the two equations \n" ); document.write( "-8 x = -25 \n" ); document.write( "/ -8 \n" ); document.write( "x = 3.13 OR 3 1/8 \n" ); document.write( "plug value of x in (1) \n" ); document.write( "2 x + 1 y = 5 \n" ); document.write( "6.25 + 1 y = 5 \n" ); document.write( " 1 y = 5 -6.25 \n" ); document.write( " 1 y = -1.25 \n" ); document.write( " y = -1.25 OR -1 1/4 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |