Question

Solve the system by substitution.
2.5x - 3y = -13
3.25x - y = -14

Answer 1

You could solve for y in the second equation and plug it in

Answer 2

how do i solve for y? do i subtract 3.25x?

Answer 3

Yes, and that gives you -y=-14-3.25x
Now solve for positive y

Answer 4

how do i do that? add y?

Answer 5

Not exactly.. multiply by a -1

Answer 6

im confused :/ where does the -1 go once you get the positive y? im sorry im really bad at math :/

Answer 7

like what do i multiply -1 with on the other side?

Answer 8

multiply -1 to everything

Answer 9

sooo y = 14 + 3.25x?

Answer 10

exactly

Answer 11

so now what?

Answer 12

@Luigi0210 is that it?