Question

need help with this question
2.5x+y=-2
3x+2y=0

Answer 1

You can solve this system of equation using the elimination or substitution method.

Answer 2

help please

Answer 3

Do you know either method?

Answer 4

i have but i keep getting the wrong answer i dont know what im doing wrong

Answer 5

can you walk me through it?

Answer 6

Alright,
multiply top eqution by -2

-2(2.5x+y=-2)..... -5x-2y=2
leave the second eqution the same
3x+2y=0

Answer 7

that's not the way i was tought to do it ...

Answer 8

Show me then.

Answer 9

-5x-2y=4
3x+2y=0
eliminate the y variable
-2x=4
x=-2
Now plug this back into any equation.

Answer 10

3(-2)+2y=0
-6+2y=0
2y=6
y=3
therefore, x=-2, y=3

Answer 11

Does that help?