Gerrie T.

asked • 01/10/13

5x+y=05x+2y=30

its hard to solve this

Kevin C.

tutor

5x+y=0

5x+2y=30

mult first equation by -1

-5x-y=0

5x+2y=30

add the equations

 y=30

therefore 5x + 30= 0

subtract 30.      5x=-30.      divide by 5.     x=-6.  so the answer is (-6,30)

 

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