Question

Solve 2x – 5y = 1 by the elimination method.
3x – 4y = -2

Answer 1

do you know how to use the elimination method?

Answer 2

yah but im having hard time finding good numbers the closes i got was x=3 y=1

Answer 3

can you show me the work for the equation then?

Answer 4

2x – 5y = 1
3x – 4y = -2
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6x - 15y = 3
6x - 8y = -4
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6x - 15y = 3
-6x + 8y = 4
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-7y = 7
y = ?
x = ?

Answer 5

y=-1
x=?

Answer 6

just plug in the y then and find x

Answer 7

x=3

Answer 8

no x equal to 2