Solve using elimination.

2x − 5y = -6
-3x + 5y = 14

1 answer

add the two equations
-x + 0y=8
x=-8
to elimate x, multiply the first equation by 1.5
3x-7.5y=-9 then add
-3x+5y=14
to get -2.5y=5
y=-2