Pre-Algebra
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
solving systems of equations by elimination
-x + 9y = -5
x - 5y = 1
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OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):
Add the second equation to the first equation to get 4y=-4
OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):
Then, divide -4 by 4 to get y=-1. Plug in -1 for y into either equation and solve for x.
OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):
x-5y=1
x-5(-1)=1
x+5=1
x=-4
OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):
Then plug x and y back into either equation to check your answer.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
do i add or subtract them
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OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):
add :)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ty :D
OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):
No problem!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
-4+-1
OpenStudy (anonymous):
with will be -5
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
whitch*
OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):
Wait..
OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):
-(-4) + 9(-1) = -5
(-4) - 5(-1) = 1
Plug them into these equations to check
OpenStudy (anonymous):
omg im new too this subject lol like ugh
OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):
haha don't worry about it, you'll get the hang of it!
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OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):
just know...the solution would be (-4, -1)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
for the answer right ill let you kno if i need help on the next one
OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):
Okay
OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):
Did you understand how I got that?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
thanks again
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OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):
No problem!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
y = 2/3x-1
y=3
OpenStudy (anonymous):
y = 2/3x-1
y=3
OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):
are those the two equations given?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes
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OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):
okay, so 3=2/3x-1
y is given so we have (_, 3) so far.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok
OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):
3+1=2/3x
4=2/3x
4*3/2=x
x=6
so (6, 3) :)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
THANKS!
OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):
No problem!
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
8 more to go idk if you going to help me with all this lmao