solve using elimination

Question

-2x+2y=6

4x+2y=-5

Answer 1

-2x+2y=6

4x+2y=-5

Add twice the top equation to the bottom equation to eliminate x. You should get

4y + 2y = 2(6) - 5 ⇒

6y = 7

y = 7/6

Now plug this value of y into either of the two given equations and solve for x.