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  • 09-07-2017
  • Mathematics
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Solve the system of equations by the substitution method.
{x+y=-24
{ y=-5x


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tonb
tonb tonb
  • 10-07-2017
We can substitute the second into the first, this gives:

x -5x = -24 =>
-4x = -24
x = 6

fill in this x value in the second equation:

y = -5*6 = -30

So the solution is x=6, y=-30
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