SOLUTION: x-5y=-3 5x+3y=-5 by elimination

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Question 553550: x-5y=-3
5x+3y=-5 by elimination
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-5y=-3
5x+3y=-5
by elimination
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Multiply thru the top equation by 5:
5x - 25y = -15
5x + 3y = -5
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Subtract and solve for "y":
28y = 10
y = 5/14
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Solve for "x":
x - 5y = -3
x -5(5/14) = -52/14
x = -27/14
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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