Question

Solve the system by the elimination method
7x+5y=-25
5x+3y=-23

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

7x+5y=25 ×3 7×-1.5+5y=25

5x+3y= -23 ×5 -10.5 +5y =25

5y= 25 + 10.5

21x+15y=75 5y= 35.5

25x+15y=69 y= 7.1

-4x=6

x=-1.5