Question

Use SUBSTITUTION to solve the system
2x+y=-2
5x+3y=-4

Answer 1

x=-2,y=2

Explanation:

2x+y=-2 ----> y=-2-2x----(1)

25x+3y=-4 ---(2)

Replace (1) in (2)

5x+3(-2-2x)=-4

5x-6-6x=-4

-x=-4+6

-x=2

x=-2

If x=-2,then replace x in (1)

y=-2-2(-2)

y=-2+4=2