Question

Solve using the elimination method. Show your work. If the system has no solution or an infinite number of solutions, state this.
-8x – 2y = -28

-3x + 5y = 47

Answer 1

hi either eliminate the x or y.. can u try how?

Answer 2

that is to eliminate x mult eq 1 by 3
to eliminate x mult eq 2 by 8,

or to eliminate y, mult eq 1 by 5 and
mult eq 2 by 2 and