-x+5y=1
2x+4y=-4
Multiply top equation by 2.
-2x + 10y = 2
2x +4y = 4
Add the two equations.
14y = 6
y = 6/14 = 3/7
Insert y value in top equation to find x. To check, put both values into the second equation.
2x+4y=-4
-2x + 10y = 2
2x +4y = 4
Add the two equations.
14y = 6
y = 6/14 = 3/7
Insert y value in top equation to find x. To check, put both values into the second equation.