Question 455274: This needs to be solved by the elimination method.
5x + 2y= -3
4x - 2y= -6
The answer must be simplified and an ordered pair.
Answer by mathmartian(7)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! To use the elimination method, we either subtract or add the two equations to eliminate a variable. A variable is eliminated if it has a coefficient of 0.
For this problem, we can add the two equations to eliminate y, since 2+(-2)=0
(5x+2y=-3)
+(4x-2y=-6)
9x+0y=-9
9x=-9
x=-1 Divide both sides by 9 to isolate the x.
To solve for y, substitute x into any of the original equations and solve for y.
5(-1)+2y=-3
-5+2y=-3
2y=2 Add 5 to both sides
y=1 Divide both sides by 2
Thus your answer is (-1,1)
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