SOLUTION: solve system 5x+2y=-11 2x-5y=13

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Question 329301: solve system
5x+2y=-11
2x-5y=13
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.5x%2B2y=-11
2.2x-5y=13
Multiply eq. 1 by 2 and eq. 2 by -5 and add them together,
10x%2B4y-10x%2B25y=-22-65
29y=-87
highlight%28y=-3%29
Then use either equation to solve for x.
2x%2B15=13
2x=-2
highlight%28x=-1%29