Algebra-1

To solve the system of equations, we can add the two equations to eliminate y and solve for x :

Given the equations:

x + 5y = -27

-2x - 5y = 24

1. Add the two equations together:

(x + 5y) + (-2x - 5y) = -27 + 24

x - 2x + 5y - 5y = -3