SOLUTION: method is elimination solve: 3x + 5y = 10 2x + 5y = -5

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Question 475075: method is elimination solve: 3x + 5y = 10
2x + 5y = -5
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Hi,

Solving by elimination method

3x + 5y = 10

2x + 5y = -5



3x + 5y = 10

-2x - 5y = 5     |subtracting 2nd EQ from the 1st EQ

    x = 15  and y = -7  (30+5y = -5, 5y = -35, y = -7)



CHECKING our Answer***

 3*15 + 5*(-7) = 45 - 35 = 10