SOLUTION: Solve by elimination: 0 =-15 + 2 x-y 0 =5 x + 5 y

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Question 390474: Solve by elimination:
0 =-15 + 2 x-y
0 =5 x + 5 y
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve by elimination:
0 =-15 + 2 x-y
0 =5 x + 5 y
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Rearrange:
2x - y = 15
5x + 5y = 0
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Modify:
2x-y = 15
x +y = 0
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Add and solve for "x":
3x = 15
x = 5
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Since x+y = 0, y = -5
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Cheers,
Stan H.