Solve the system for y.

x − y = 6
5 x + 4 y = − 24

Question

Solve the system for  y.

 x −  y  =  6
 5 x + 4 y  =  − 24

zale101 · Answer

Use either one of the equation and solve for x
the equation you got for x, plug it into the other x in the second equation.

anonymous · Answer

I tried isolating my y for the 5x+4y=-24 and it doesn't work! I don't get it ...

zale101 · Answer

you'll only be left with y variable to solve for it.

anonymous · Answer

for the second one x=
−4
5
y+
−24
5

zale101 · Answer

If you isolate y first, then you'll have to solve for x. If you do this method, you'll have to do an extra step where you have to plug what you got for x back into either one of the equations to get y.

anonymous · Answer

how is the problem supposed to look like when first starting it?

zale101 · Answer

x −  y  =  6
 5 x + 4 y  =  − 24

i'll choose the first equation and solve for x
$x-y=6$
$x=6+y$

zale101 · Answer

Makes sense?