Notice that the coefficients of x are opposites of each other. That makes the problem so much easier to solve. All you have to do is add the two equations and the x terms will be eliminated.
2x - 4y = -10
<u>-2x - y = 0</u>
- 5y = -10
y = 2 Substitute y = 2 into the first equation. 2x - 4(2) = -10
2x - 8 = -10
2x = -2
x = -1
It is always a good idea to check your results into the equations to see if they satisfy the equations.
