Question

State the solution
5x-y=14 and x+3y=-10

Answer 1

x = 2, y = - 4

Explanation

5x-y=14

x+3y= - 10

x = - 10 - 3y

5(- 10 - 3y) - y = 14

- 50 - 15y - y = 14

-16y = 64

y = - 4

x = -10 - 3y = - 10 - 3*(- 4) = - 10 + 12 = 2

x = 2