Question

solve each problem by elimination
-5x-y=3
-6x+y=8
and show your work

Answer 1

Where are you stuck?

Answer 2

With everything. I just need someone to explain the whole process through to me. And with numbers. Its all so complicated.

Answer 3

What you are trying to do is "eliminate" one of the variables. You do this by adding or subtracting the two equations with respect to each other.

Answer 4

For example, you have
-5x-y=3
-6x+y=8 Adding them together
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-11x +0y=11

Answer 5

Solve for x.

Answer 6

Can you help me solve x please.

Answer 7

How would you get x alone?

Answer 8

I don't know maybe you can explain that to me

Answer 9

if you have -11x=11, what would you do to get x by itself?

Answer 10

So would it be -1

Answer 11

Exactly.

Answer 12

Now can you help me with y