Question

What is the result of adding these two equations?

2x + 3y = -5

5x - y = -12

Answer 1

7x+2y=-17

Explanation:

We have to add similar terms as follow:

`2x+5x=7x\\3y-y=2y\\-5-12=-17`

So the result of adding these equatios is:

7x+2y=-17