In order to find the equivalent expression, let's use the following property:
In other words, when subtracting a negative number, we can just add the corresponding positive number, that is, switch the two negative signs for a positive sign.
So we have that:
Therefore the correct option is D.
If we are eliminating x, we would multiply the 2nd equation by -5
5x + 18y = 23
x + 3y = 2....multiply by -5
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5x + 18y = 23
-5x - 15y = - 10 (result of multiplying by -5)
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0 + 3y = 13.....bye-bye x :)
(ax + b)/c ≤ b
ax+b ≤ cb
ax ≤ cb - b
x ≤ (cb-b)/a
Answer:
x
−
y
= −
11
Step-by-step explanation:
