Question

-6x-3y=-30
-9x-y=-24
Solve by elimination

Answer 1

x=2. y=6

Explanation:

Step (1)

-6x-3y=-30

-3(-9x-y=-24)

Step (2)

-6x-3y=-30

27x+3y=72

Step (3)

-6x+27x=21x

-30+72=42

Step (4)

21x=42

divide 21 on each side

x=2

Plug x in one of the two equations

to get the y

-6(2)-3y=-30

-12-3y=-30

+12. +12

-3y=-18

divide negative 3

y=6