How do you solve the following linear system: # x+y=-6 , 5x+y=8 #?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-11T07:00:01

#x=3 1/2, y=-2 1/2#

subtract the first one from the second one

#4x=14#

divide by 4

#x=3 1/2#

put this into the first equation

#3 1/2+y=-6#

add #3 1/2#

#y=-2 1/2#