document.write( "Question 847942: Which method would be the easiest way to solve this system of equations? Why? What is the solution?\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x + 2y = -5
\n" ); document.write( "-x + y =-4
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Algebra.Com's Answer #510773 by Fombitz(32388)\"\" \"About 
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Add the two equations together to eliminate \"x\".
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\n" ); document.write( "\"3y=-9\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"y=-3\"
\n" ); document.write( "Then use either equation to solve for \"x\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"-x%2B%28-3%29=-4\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"-x=-1\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x=1\"
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