SOLUTION: 6x+6y=-6 5x+y=-13

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Question 531086: 6x+6y=-6
5x+y=-13

Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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6x +6y = -6
5x + y = -13
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divide the first equation by 6 and then subtract the second from it
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x + y = -1
5x +y = -13
------------ subtract
-4x = 12
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x = -3
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substitute to find y
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-3 +y = -1
y = 2
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check these values using the second equation
5(-3) + 2 = -13
correct
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Answer: x = -3, y = 2
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Done.