The sum of five times a number and twice a second number is 18, but the difference of three times the first number and seven times the second number is -22. Find the two numbers using the elimination method.

A. -2 and -4
B. -2 and 4
C. 2 and -4
D. 2 and 4

Question

The sum of five times a number and twice a second number is 18, but the difference of three times the first number and seven times the second number is -22. Find the two numbers using the elimination method.


 A. -2 and -4 
 B. -2 and 4 
 C. 2 and -4 
 D. 2 and 4

anonymous · Answer

5x+2y=18
3x-7y=-22

anonymous · Answer

let the two no be x and y 
5x+2y=18
3x-7y=-22

can you solve these equations ?