Question 827837: 3x + 2y = -10
x= 1 - 5y
SUBTRACTION METHOD
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3x + 2y = -10
x= 1 - 5y
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Rearrange:
3x + 2y = -10
x + 5y = 1
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Modify for subtraction:
3x + 2y = -10
3x + 15y= 3
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Subtract and solve for "y":
13y = -13
y = -1
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Solve for "x":
x = 1 - 5y
x = 1 - 5*-1
x = 1 + 5
x = 6
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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