-4x - 15y = -17 , -x + 5y = -13 , x = ___, y = ___

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2021-09-25

-4x - 15y = -17
-x + 5y = -13
x = ___, y = ___

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Margot Mill

Margot Mill

Skilled2021-09-26Added 106 answers

Given: -4x-15y=-17 
-x+5y=-13 
By eliminating options, we find solutions. Here, I made the choice to rule out y first. Multiply by 3 to obtain (3) -3x+15y=-39 
Add (1) and (3) and solve for x: -7x=-56 
x=8 
Solve for y using (2): -8+56=-13 
5y=-5 
y=-1

Jeffrey Jordon

Jeffrey Jordon

Expert2021-10-12Added 2605 answers

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