Question

5x +y=8

2x +y = 32
how do i solve this using the system of elimination? (only using + and -) helppp

Answer 1

take away the bottom equation from the top so the y’s cancel out
3x = -24
x therefore = -8
and put x back into the equation to find out y
2(-8) + y= 32
-16 + y =32
y= 48