imckeehan2020
imckeehan2020 imckeehan2020
  • 08-04-2022
  • Mathematics
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X-5y= -3

3x-5y=11


please show work

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andrewtrantu2008
andrewtrantu2008 andrewtrantu2008
  • 08-04-2022

Answer:

x= -4

Step-by-step explanation:

You need to the elimination method!

x-5y=-3

3x-5y=11

You need to multiply the top by -1

This means every number has to be multiplied by -1 on the x-5y=-3

-x+5y=3

3x-5y=11

The 5y's should cancel out

-x=3

3x=11

Now do -x+3x and 3-11

2x=-8

x= -4

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