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how to solve -4x-15y=17 +4x-20y=52

 Feb 19, 2015

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Use the method of "linear combinations":

-4x - 15y  =  17

 4x - 20y  =  52

Add down the columns to get:

      -35y = 69

          y  =  69/-35

Substitute this value back into either one of the original equations; I'll use the second one:

  4x - 20(69/-35)  =  52

                    4x  =  88/7

                      x  =  22/7

 Feb 19, 2015
 #1
avatar+23254 
+5
Best Answer

Use the method of "linear combinations":

-4x - 15y  =  17

 4x - 20y  =  52

Add down the columns to get:

      -35y = 69

          y  =  69/-35

Substitute this value back into either one of the original equations; I'll use the second one:

  4x - 20(69/-35)  =  52

                    4x  =  88/7

                      x  =  22/7

geno3141 Feb 19, 2015

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