document.write( "Question 967742: 5x-3y=-14 and 2x+5y=-18 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #591505 by satyareddy22(84)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5x-3y=-14-----------(1) \n" ); document.write( "2x+5y=-18-----------(2) \n" ); document.write( "multiplying (1) by 5 & (2) by 3 \n" ); document.write( "25x-15y=-70 \n" ); document.write( "6x+15y=-54 \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "31x+0=-124 =>31x=-124=>=-124/31=-4=>x=-4 \n" ); document.write( "now substituting x=-4 in (2) \n" ); document.write( "2(-4)+5y=-18 \n" ); document.write( "-8+5y=-18 \n" ); document.write( "5y=-18+8=-10=>5y=-10 \n" ); document.write( "y=-10/5=-2 \n" ); document.write( "y=-2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |