solving systems of linear equations by elimination method help

[alma13]

i need help solving this problem 12x-3y=-15 and 8x+8y=-58 by elimination methis help?

 

[tkhunny]

Have you considered dividing the first by 3 and the second by 4? It WILL simplify your life.

Substitution: Solve one for anything and substitute into the second.

Where's your faith? Alma32

 

[wjm11]

solving systems of linear equations by elimination method help
i need help solving this problem 12x-3y=-15 and 8x+8y=-58 by elimination

Here are some great examples of how to do elimination:

http://www.purplemath.com/modules/systlin5.htm

Just study the problems that say "Solve the following using addition."