SOLUTION: Find the soultion to the system of equations. 5x + y = 0 -5x + y = -10

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Question 240728: Find the soultion to the system of equations.
5x + y = 0
-5x + y = -10
Answer by unlockmath(1688) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hello,
We can add both equations which gives us:
2y=-10 Now divide both sides by 2
y=-5 Plug in -5 to the original equation to find x
x=1
RJ Toftness
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