Solve using the substitution method:
xy=40
2x-y=-2

PLEASE HELP ME WITH THE ANSWER!!!!

Question

Solve using the substitution method:
xy=40
2x-y=-2

PLEASE HELP ME WITH THE ANSWER!!!!

anonymous · Answer

Solve either equation for the x or y variable. You chose which one you want to solve for. 
xy=40
2x-y=-2

anonymous · Answer

I want the solution set... there are 2 sets of numbers... I did it and I came up with (-8,-5),(4,10)..Can you please solve and tell me if I am wrong!! :)

anonymous · Answer

There are 2 solutions sets, but they are imaginary.

anonymous · Answer

Wait my bad. you are correct.

anonymous · Answer

except it's not (-8, -5) but  (-5, -8)

anonymous · Answer

so (-5, -8) and (4,10)

anonymous · Answer

Thanks... Ok... So I switched them up... Glad to see that after 1232496 of those, I FINALLY almost got one right!!! Thanks so much!! Medal rewarded!

anonymous · Answer

Thank You!