How do solve the following linear system?: # -6x+5y=1 , 6x+4y=-1 #?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-13T18:41:06

#color(magenta)(x=-1/6 and y=0#

Adding both the equations:

#-cancel(6x)+5y+cancel(6x)+4y=1-1#

#9y=0#

#color(red)(y=0#

Given that,

#6x+4y=-1#

#6x+4xx0=-1#

#6x=-1#

#color(red)(x=-1/6#

#therefore# #color(magenta)(x=-1/6 and y=0#

~Hope this helps! :)