SOLUTION: using elimination, what is the answer to 8x+10y=-30 6x+2y=16 and how did you get that answer?

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Question 723355: using elimination, what is the answer to 8x+10y=-30
6x+2y=16 and how did you get that answer?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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using elimination, what is the answer to 8x+10y=-30
6x+2y=16 and how did you get that answer?
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Multiply the 2nd eqn by 5.
That makes 10y in both.
Then subtract, that eliminates the y terms.
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