Question

Solve the system of equations -x+2y=-3 and -8x-3y=-5 by combining the equations.

Answer 1

Answer:

-x+2y=-3 (1) and -8x-3y=-5 (2). eq. 1*8- eq.2 gives 19y=-19 and y=-1. with this value of y, from eq. 1, -x-2=-3 , x=1.