SOLUTION: solve each system using elimination 3x-5k=-2 x+3y=4

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Question 730092: solve each system using elimination
3x-5k=-2
x+3y=4
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve each system using elimination
3x-5y=-2
x+3y=4
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Multiply thru the bottom equation by "3" to get:
3x-5y = -2
3x+9y = 12
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Subtract and solve for "y":
14y = 14
y = 1
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Solve for "x":
x + 3y = 4
x + 3 = 4
x = 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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