SOLUTION: Could someone please show me how to solve by elimination method? x + 3y =23 -x +8y = 32

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Question 435737: Could someone please show me how to solve by elimination method?
x + 3y =23
-x +8y = 32
Found 3 solutions by rwm, richard1234, ewatrrr:
Answer by rwm(914)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
add the two equations
11y=55
y=5
now sub 5 in for y
x+15=23
x=8
Answer by richard1234(7193)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Add the two equations, thereby "eliminating" x:
11y = 55
y = 5

Then, replace y = 5 into either equation to obtain x = 8.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi

 x + 3y = 23

-x + 8y = 32     |'Adding the two EQs' to eliminate x

     11y = 55

       y = 5  and x = 8   (23-3*5) 

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