Solve the following system of equations. Express your answer as an ordered pair in the format (a,b), with no spaces between the numbers or symbols.
2x+5y=16
-5x-2y=2

Question

Solve the following system of equations. Express your answer as an ordered pair in the format (a,b), with no spaces between the numbers or symbols. 
 2x+5y=16
 -5x-2y=2

issy14 · Answer

2x+5=16                 -5x-2y=2

2x=16-5                 -5(5.5)-2y=2

2x=11                      -27.5-2y=2

x=11/2                      -2y=2+27.5

x= 5.5                         -2y=29.5
                                       y=29.5/-2                y=-14.75   ordered pair: (5.5,-14.75)