Question 387464: Please help me solve. solve by the elimination method. 5x+6y=-22
x=7-5y Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, rfer:Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5x+6y=-22
x=7-5y --> x+5y=7
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5x+6y=-22
x +5y= 7 Eqn 2
Multiply Eqn 2 by 5, then subtract.
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5(7-5y)+6y=-22
35-25y+6y=-22
-19y=-57
y=3
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5x+6*3=-22
5x+18=-22
5x=-40
x=-8
(-8,3)
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-8=7-5*3
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