Question

-5x+y=-2 solve system of equations by subtraction

Answer 1

let's solve for x.
-5x+y= -2

step 1: add -y to both sides.
-5x + y -y = -2 + -y
-5x = -y -2

step 2: divide both sides by -5
-5x/-5 = -y-2/-5

answer:
x= 1/5 y+ 2/5