Solve using the elimination method. Show your work. If the system has no solution or an infinite number of solutions, state this.
-x + 2y = 8

-x + 10y = 48

I don't just want the answer, I'd really like it if someone walked me through it please

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Solve using the elimination method. Show your work. If the system has no solution or an infinite number of solutions, state this. 
-x + 2y = 8

-x + 10y = 48

I don't just want the answer, I'd really like it if someone walked me through it please

anonymous · Answer

subtract the equations... that will eliminate the x... what do you have now?

anonymous · Answer

2y + 10y = 8 + 48
so 12y = 56 ?

anonymous · Answer

it looks like you add the y's and the # on the right of the equal sign.  you need to subtract the equations.

subtracting the top minus the bottom equation gives:
-8y = -40

can you solve from her?

anonymous · Answer

***here?

anonymous · Answer

y = 5?

anonymous · Answer

once I plugged y in, I got y =5 and x = 2