SOLUTION: Please assist me in solving this system by the addition method. Thank you. 3x + 5y = -11 x - 2y = 11

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Question 335254: Please assist me in solving this system by the addition method.
Thank you.

3x + 5y = -11
x - 2y = 11
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.3x+%2B+5y+=+-11
2.x+-+2y+=+11
Multiply eq. 2 by (-3) and add the equations,
3x%2B5y-3x%2B6y=-11-33
11y=-44
highlight%28y=-4%29
Then use either equation to solve for x.
x-2%28-4%29=11
x%2B8=11
highlight%28x=3%29