SOLUTION: 3x + 5y = 44 8x - 7y = -25

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Question 201129: 3x + 5y = 44
8x - 7y = -25

Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x + 5y = 44 multiply by 7
8x - 7y = -25 multiply by 5 & then add.2
21x+35y=308
40x-35y=-125
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61x=183
x=183/61
x=3 ans.
3*3+5y=44
9+5y=44
5y=44-9
5y=35
y=35/5
y=7 ans.
Proof:
8*3-7*7=-25
24-49=-25
-25=-25

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