Question

Using elimination (add or sub) find the solution to the following system of equations 5x+ 3y=9 2x -3y=5

Answer 1

5x+3y=9
2x-3y=5

5x+2x=9+5
7x=14
14/7x= 2
x=2

sub it in so you get y

5(2)+3y=9
10+3y=9 (-10 to get rid of it)
3y=-1
3y/-1= - 1/3

x= 2 y= - 1/3