SOLUTION: Please solve by the elimination method. 5r-6s = 21 6r+5s = 74. What is the solution of the system? Type an ordered pair. Thank you.

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Question 198885: Please solve by the elimination method.
5r-6s = 21
6r+5s = 74.
What is the solution of the system? Type an ordered pair.
Thank you.

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Please solve by the elimination method.



Eliminate s by multiplying the top equation by 5 and
the bottom equation through by 6





Now add corresponding terms:









Now switch over to substitution to find s















So (r,s)=(9,4)

Edwin

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