−5x − 8y = 17 2x − 7y = −17
Elimination Method-5x - 8y = 17 (×2)2x - 7y = -17 (×5)-10x - 16y = 3410x - 35y = -85____________-51y = -51y = 1-5x - 8(1) = 17-5x - 8 = 17-5x = 17 + 8-5x = 35x = -7(-7, 1)