Solve the system using elimination.

2x − 5y = −5
x + y = 8

A. (−2, 10)
B. (5, 3)
C. (11, −3)
D. no solution

1 answer

"elimination" needs to have the coefficients of either the x or the y to be opposite or the same.

I suggest multiplying the 2nd equation by 5, then adding the two equations.
Let me know what you get.