Question

(8th grade)Use the elimination method to solve the system.
4x+6y=10
2x+5y=1

Answer 1

Point form: (11/2, -2)
Equation form: x=11/2 y= -2

Answer 2

4x+6y=10

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2x+5y=1

= 2x+y=9

2x=9-y       -1

9-y+5y=1    ( using 1)

4y=1-9

y=-8/4

y=-2

2x=9-(-2)

2x=11

x=11/2