Question

What is the value of y in the solution to the following system of equations?

5x - 3y = -11
2x - 5y = -14 (1 point)
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Answer 1

Option D is the correct answer.

Explanation:

The equations are:

5x - 3y = -11 Eqn 1

2x - 6y = -14 Eqn 2

We have to find the value of y so we will eliminate x.

Multiplying Eqn 1 by 2

2(5x-3y=-11)

10x-6y=-22 Eqn 3

Multiplying Eqn 2 by 5

5(2x-6y=-14)

10x-30y=-70 Eqn 4

Subtracting Eqn 4 from Eqn 3

(10x-6y)-(10x-30y)= -22-(-70)

10x-6y-10x+30y = -22 + 70

24y = 48

`(24y)/(24)=(48)/(24)\\y=2`

Therefore,

Option D is the correct answer.