SOLUTION: Instructions: Solve each system by the elimination method. What is the solution for 5x-y=5 -5x+2y=0

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Question 61020: Instructions: Solve each system by the elimination method.
What is the solution for 5x-y=5
-5x+2y=0
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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5X-Y=5
-5X+2Y=0 ELIMINATE X BY ADDITION
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Y=5
THEN
5X-5=5
5X=10
X=2 SOLUTION
PROOF
5*2-Y=5
-Y=5-10
-Y=-5
Y=5 SOLUTION