Question

Solve the system by elimination method. 0.5x=-2.0+y , -4/3x+y=-29/3

Answer 1

do you know what the elimination method is?

Answer 2

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Answer 3

No..

Answer 4

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Answer 5

the elimination method is basically getting rid of one of the variables and solving

Answer 6

the way we do this is to get both the x and y tems on the same side. after doing this what do you get?

Answer 7

@marixoxo76

Answer 8

i really don't understand with this problem..

Answer 9

to get the variables to one side subtract a y from both sides of the equation like this
0.5x-y=-2.0 , -4/3x+y=-29/3

Answer 10

now add these 2 equations together and you will see that the y variables cancel eachother out. then solve for x

Answer 11

but how do you add if the second equation is a fraction?

Answer 12

find a common denominator