SOLUTION: Solve the following systems of equations algebraically. Show your work. 5x-y=-5 3x-5y=-3

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Question 258837: Solve the following systems of equations algebraically. Show your work.
5x-y=-5
3x-5y=-3
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply the first eq. by (-5) and add them together.
-25x%2B5y%2B3x-5y=25-3
-22x=22
x=-1
Then from eq. 1,
5x-y=-5
-5-y=-5
y=0