SOLUTION: use elimination to solve the system 3x+5y=16 and 8x-5y=28 for x

Question 64666: use elimination to solve the system 3x+5y=16 and 8x-5y=28 for x
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3x+5y=16
8x-5y=28 [perform the indicated operation]
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11x+0y=44
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11x=44 [solve for x]
x=44/11=4 [plug-in either equation and solve for y]
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3(4)+5y=16
12+5y=16
5y=16-12
y=4/5
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check by plugging the values of x and y into either equation
3x+5y=16
3(4)+5(4/5)=16
12+4=16
16=16

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