5x+3y=16 3x-5y=-4

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5x+3y=16 3x-5y=-4

mathmale · Answer

Nikki, pretty please, include the instructions that preface these equations.  I know instinctively what we're supposed to do here, but why make potential helpers guess what your goal is?

anonymous · Answer

Determine the best method to solve each system of equations. Then solve the system. 5x+3y=16 3x-5y=-4

mathmale · Answer

Thank you, Nikki.  So much clearer now.

Among the many possible methods of solution, you have the following to choose from:
1.  substitution
2.  elimination by addition/subtraction
3.  graphing
4.  matrices
5.  determinants

Which of these have you heard of and used before?

mathmale · Answer

I'd suggest you use either (1) or (2) for now.  Please choose one and do as much as you can towards finding a solution of this system of linear equations.