Question

Solve using the elimination method. Show your work. If the system has no solution or an infinite number of solutions, state this.
x + 9y = -26
-2x + 4y = -36

Answer 1

do you mean the Gaus-Jordan Elimination method?

Answer 2

not sure. It just says "Elimination method"

Answer 3

ah ok

Answer 4

so its the other one which doesn't involve matrices

Answer 5

I dont even know what that means :/

Answer 6

now you found the y value, we need to solve for x. You could use the 1st or 2nd equation for this but to make things simple, I'll go for the first one.
x+9y=-36
x=-9y-36
x=-9(-4)-36
x=36-36
x=0