SOLUTION: 2x+y=0 5x+3y=2 Using elemination find the ordered pair

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Question 846506: 2x+y=0
5x+3y=2
Using elemination find the ordered pair
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply eq. 1 by 3 and subtract from eq. 2,
5x%2B3y-6x-3y=2-0
-x=2
x=-2
Then use either equation to solve for y
2%28-2%29%2By=0
-4%2By=0
y=4