Question

Solve the system of equations.

9x + y = 2
–4x – y = –17
A.
(–3, 29)
B.
(1, –7)
C.
(0, 0)
D.
(4, 1)

Answer 1

i literally suck at math. so any help would be great....

Answer 2

you can simply add those two together, and the Y-variable will cancel out...

Answer 3

9x + y = 2
–4x – y = –17 +
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5x + 0y = -15

Answer 4

now you have one variable since 0y = 0

5x = -15

solve for the X value first from that

Answer 5

good?

Answer 6

Yes thank you..