Solve using elimination.
- 8x + 2y = -20
8x - 5y = 14

x = 3, y = 2

Step-by-step explanation:

~ Through process of elimination ~

1.         - 8x + 2y = -20      

        +   8x - 5y = 14

2. Simplify to solve for y through simple algebra:

          2y - 5y = -20 + 14 ⇒ - 3y = - 6 ⇒ y = 2

3. Now substitute this value of y into the to equation - 8x + 2y = -20 to get x:

- 8x + 2 ( 2 ) = -20  ⇒

    -8x + 4 = -20 ⇒

       -8x = -24 ⇒

           x = 3

step-by-step explanation:

a and d

delaney would like to make a 5lb nut mixture that is 60% peanuts and 40% almonds.

she has several pounds of peanuts and several pounds of a mixture that is 20% peanuts and 80% almonds.

let 'p' represent the number of pounds of peanuts needed to make the new mixture, and  

let 'm' represent the number of pounds of the 80% almond-20% peanut mixture.

:

p + m = 5

therefore

m = (5-p)

write an equation based on the percent of peanuts

1p + .2m = .6(5)

replace m with (5-p)

p + .2(5-p) = .6(5)

p + 1 - .2p = 3

p - .2p = 3 - 1

.8p = 2

p = 2/.8

p = 2.5 lbs of peanuts required

then

5 - 2.5 = 2.5 lbs of the peanut/almond mixture required

:

a) what is the system that models this situation?

p + m = 5

1p + .2m = .6(5)