Question

solve the following systems of equations. Express your answer as an ordered pair in the format(a,b), with no spaces between the number symbols. 2x+7y=-7. -4x-3y=-19

Answer 1

if you multiply the top equation by -2 you get:

-4x -14y = 14 => -4x = 14+14y

now you can plug in the -4x into the second equation:

14+14y - 3y = -19 => 11y = -33 => y=-3

Fill in y=-3 in either equation to find x:

2x - 21 = -7 => 2x = 14 => x=7

So your ordered pair is (7,-3)