How do you solve the following system: #4x-5y= -1, 2x+9y=5 #? Algebra Systems of Equations and Inequalities Linear Systems with Addition or Subtraction 1 Answer Alan N. Mar 9, 2018 #x= 8/23 , y=11/23 # Explanation: #4x-5y=-1# [A] #2x+9y=5# [B} #2xx#[B] -> #4x+18y=10# [C] [C] - [A] #-> 23y=11# #:. y =11/23# #y=11/23# in [B] #-> 2x +9xx11/23 =5# #x = 1/2(5-99/23)# #= 1/2 xx 16/23 = 8/23# Answer link Related questions What if the elimination method results in 0=0? How do you use the addition and subtraction method to solve a linear system? Can any system be solved using the addition and subtraction method? When is the addition and subtraction method easier to use? How do you solve #-x-6y=-18# and #x-6y=-6# using the addition and subtraction method? How do you solve #5x-3y=-14# and #x-3y=2# using elimination? Do you need to add or subtract the equations #5x+7y=-31# and #5x-9y=17# to solve the system? How do you solve the system of equations #3y-4x=-33# and #5x-3y=40.5#? What is the solution to the system #x+y=2# and #x-y=6#? What is the common point of #x+2y=6# and #x+y=2#? See all questions in Linear Systems with Addition or Subtraction Impact of this question 1615 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License