Question

(Show your work) Use the Elimination method to solve this system of equations

3x - 2y = -39
5x + 2y = -33

Answer 1

Add the two rows together

8x = -72

Solve for x in the above equation

x = -9

Substitute x = -9 int any of the two above equations. Let's choose the first equation; 3x - 2y = -39

Solve for y in the above equation

y = 6

Therefore,

x = -9

y = 6