4x + 5y = -6 and 2x - 10/3y = -4

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4x + 5y = -6  and 2x - 10/3y = -4

aravindg · Answer

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hba · Answer

Multiply eq(2) by 2 

and 

subtract Eq(1) and (2)

aravindg · Answer

Well multiply 2nd equation by 2 and subtract both the equations, 
you will get equation containing only y.

then solve for y .when you get y put its value in any of the equations to get x

:)

anonymous · Answer

Sorry, must be solved with the Substitution method. :)   Multiplying by 2, then subtracting them, that is the addition method, correct?

aravindg · Answer

well i would call that elemination method

hba · Answer

That is elimination @TsunamiGirl

anonymous · Answer

Ah, sorry. Our teacher only showed us the addition & substitution methods. Now that I think about it, we did add . . sorry. I just can't wrap my head around this problem. Any hints on the substitution method?