SOLUTION: 8x-y=17 6x+y=11 Find the value of the variables...... Please help, I keep coming up with a fraction. Thank you! Amanda

Question 153863: 8x-y=17
6x+y=11
Find the value of the variables......
Please help, I keep coming up with a fraction.
Thank you!
Amanda
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8x-y=17
6x+y=11
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Add the two equation and solve for "x":
14x = 28
x = 2
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Substitute that into 6x + y = 11
6*2 + y = 11
y = -1
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Solution : x = 2, y = -1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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