Can someone help me please?

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Can someone help me please?

Solve the system by adding

2x + 3y =1
-5x + 3y = 16

2006-08-16 10:56:35 · 2 answers · asked by King 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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subtract the first equation from the second so
-5x - 2x = -7x
3y - 3y = 0
16 - 1 = 15
therefore, you get -7x = 15
x = -15/7

2006-08-16 11:09:42 · answer #1 · answered by mommy_mommy_crappypants 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Good luck! wish I could, but it would make my brain hurt. I hope some math wiz helps you, I never could grasp it. If I knew what x, and y were I could help! SORRY!

2006-08-16 18:03:48 · answer #2 · answered by iceberg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋