Question

use the elimination method to solve the system of equations.
x+8y=20
-x+5y=6

Answer 1

Do you see that if you add the two equations, x will be eliminated?

Answer 2

13y=26 @ybarrap

Answer 3

yes

Answer 4

Now divide both sides by 13

Answer 5

2

Answer 6

yes, that's right

Answer 7

y=2

Answer 8

ok

Answer 9

Now take the first equation and replace y with 2 and solve for x

Answer 10

x+8(2)=20...
x+16=20
so is it 4

Answer 11

@ybarrap

Answer 12

yes, that is perfect

Answer 13

Be sure to test your solutions.

Answer 14

so 1,4 r the solution set

Answer 15

@ybarrap

Answer 16

2,4

Answer 17

actually 4,2

Answer 18

I just tested and made the correction, you should test also

Answer 19

how

Answer 20

@ybarrap

Answer 21

plug your solutions into the 1st equation, you will see if they are right or not. you can also use the second equation, whichever you prefer, use both in this case since it's not that hard