Question

What is the solution to the system of equations x-y=5 and 3x+7y=-5​

Answer 1

Explanation:

3(x-y)-3x-7y=3(5)-(-5)

3x-3y-3x-7y=15+5

-10y=20

y=-2, since x-y=5

x-(-2)=5

x+2=5

x=3

So the solution is the point (3,-2)