Which of these strategies would eliminate a variable in the system of equations? 5x+8y=-1 5x -8=-7

To eliminate a variable in the system, we will have to subtract both expressions from each other

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the equations

5x+8y=-1

5x -8y=-7

To eliminate a variable in the system, we will have to subtract both expressions from each other

5x - 5x +8y-(-8y) = 1-(-7)

0 + 16y = 8

16y = 8

You can see that the variable x has been eliminated by simply subtracting both equations

y = 8/16

y = 1/2

2 and 1.

step-by-step explanation:

plug in each answer. 0 doesn't work, 1 does. so does 2. 4 doesn't:

0 = 1 is not true.

2 = 2 is true.

4 = 4 is true.

8 = 16 is not true.

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