Asked by taylor
5x=-3y-9
2x-5y=-16
elimination
2x-5y=-16
elimination
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Answered by
Steve
set into standard format
5x+3y = -9
2x-5y = -16
Now multiply by proper ratios to eliminate y:
25x+15y = -45
6x-15y = -48
now add to eliminate y:
31x = -93
x = -3
now substitute that value for x into either of the original equations to get y.
5x+3y = -9
2x-5y = -16
Now multiply by proper ratios to eliminate y:
25x+15y = -45
6x-15y = -48
now add to eliminate y:
31x = -93
x = -3
now substitute that value for x into either of the original equations to get y.
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