Question

8) x - 5y = -15
x - 2y = -12

Answer 1

If solving for X. (didn't know if you were solving for X or Y.

x=2y-12

x=5y-15

Explanation:

x-2y=-12

+2y on both sides

x=2y-12

x-5y=-15

+5y on both sides

x=5y-15

Answer 2

x = -10

y = 1

Explanation:

x - 5y = -15

x - 2y = -12

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-3y = -3

y = -3/-3

y = 1

x - 2y = -12

x - 2(1) = -12

x - 2 = -12

x = -12 + 2

x = -10