SOLUTION: Solve: [2x+5y]=[1] for y [ x+3y] [0] I hope this made sense. The brackets really encompassed the top and the bottom numbers but I was unable to find brackets that large

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Question 98324: Solve: [2x+5y]=[1] for y
[ x+3y] [0]
I hope this made sense. The brackets really encompassed the top and the bottom numbers but I was unable to find brackets that large. Sorry.

Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
[2x + 5y]=[1]
[x + 3y]=[0]
2x + 5y = 1 and x + 3y = 0 ~> x = -3y
plug:
2x + 5y = 1
2(-3y) + 5y = 1
-6y + 5y = 1
-y = 1
y = -1