lila1432 lila1432
  • 22-03-2017
  • Mathematics
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who knows the x and y values of
x+5y=-12
5x+4y=24

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davidkuehnert
davidkuehnert davidkuehnert
  • 22-03-2017
Solve for one variable x or y first. So lets solve for x. If you take the first equation x= -12 -5y. You then plug that into the second equation
5(-12-5y) +4y = 24
now you solve for y
-60 - 25y + 4y =24
-21y=84
y=-4
Now you plug in y back into either equation and you get x=8
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