Question

how do you do elimination using multiplication ? example problem : x-y=-8 7x+5y=16

Answer 1

multiply the equation x-y=-8 with 5
what u get ?

Answer 2

0. Given

x - y = -8
7x+5y = 16

1. Multiply the first equation by 5 to get:
5x - 5y = -40
7x +5y = 16

2. Add both equations together to get:

12x = -24

3. Finish solving for x.

Answer 3

If you already found x, you still have to find y.

Answer 4

I Did Already

Answer 5

Well, you're supposed to tell me what you found