Question

How do you solve the following system: # 5x+y=-7 , 5x+3y=-1 #?

Answer 1

`x=-2 ; y=3`

Explanation:

`5x + y = -7` (1)
`5x +3y = -1` (2)

Subtracting Equation (1) from Eqation(2) we get,
2y = 6 or `y = 3` Putting y =3 in Equation (1) We get `5*x=-7-3` or
`x=-2` `:. x= -2 ; y=3` [Answer]