SOLUTION: How to find the x and y values for 5x-2y=-10 , 6x-6y =-30

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Question 1004422: How to find the x and y values for 5x-2y=-10 , 6x-6y =-30
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the x and y values for
5x-2y=-10
6x-6y =-30
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Modify::
5x - 2y = -10
x - y = -5
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Modify::
5x - 2y = -10
2x - 2y = -10
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Subtract and solve for "x":
3x = 0
x = 0
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Solve for "y"::
x - y = -5
0-y = -5
y = 5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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