Question

What is the answer? x+y=15 -2x+5y=-2​

Answer 1

Multiply the first equation by 2

2x + 2y =30

now we’ll add the second equation to the first equation

2x + 2y =30
-2x+5y= -2

7y=28

divide by 7

y=4

now plug y back into the first equation

x + 4 = 15

subtract 4

x=11