Please help with one quick question.

Find the solution to the system of equations using either substitution or the linear combination method. Show all your work.

3x+5y= -9

2x+y= -34

I keep getting stuck. \=

Question

Please help with one quick question. 

 Find the solution to the system of equations using either substitution or the linear combination method. Show all your work.

3x+5y= -9

2x+y= -34

I keep getting stuck. \=

amoodarya · Answer

multiply sec ond eq. by -5  to eliminate y 
and find x

amoodarya · Answer

3x+5y= -9 
2x+y= -34


3x+5y= -9 
-10x-5y=+170

then sum of 2 eq.

-7x=170-9
-7x=161
x=-23

can you go on ?

anonymous · Answer

Then sub in -23 for x in any equation to find y, correct?

anonymous · Answer

Thank you so much for your help. :P