Question

Solve x – 3y = -17 using the elimination method.
-x + 8y = 52

Answer 1

you have the opposite coeffecients for x already

Answer 2

simply add the equations vertically

Answer 3

by adding both the equations x will be cancelled and you'l get y=7

Answer 4

x – 3y = -17
-x + 8y = 52
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Answer 5

add them and see wat u get

Answer 6

now substituting y=1 we get x=-14

Answer 7

sorry y= 7

Answer 8

and x=4