Question

I need help solving this system with linear combination
2x-y=-6
5x+3y=-15

Answer 1

Did you get the answer to the previous one?

Answer 2

multiply first equation by 3

Answer 3

yes @Aphrodite

Answer 4

6x-3y=-18

Answer 5

now add two equations together
u will find that y cancels out

Answer 6

@hahd can you please write out all the steps in one post? Its easier for me to understand that way

Answer 7

multiply first equation by 3
6x-3y=-18
now add two equations together
u will find that y cancels out
6x-3y=-6
+ 5x+3y=-15
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11x+0=-21
x=-2