SOLUTION: 3x+14y=2 and 6x+8y=4 solve by elimination

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Question 236226: 3x+14y=2 and 6x+8y=4 solve by elimination
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3x+14y=2 multiply by -2 & add.
6x+8y=4
-6x-28y=-4
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-20y=0
y=0 ans.
3x+14*0=2
3x=2
x=2/3 ans.
6*2/3+8*0=4
12/3=4
4=4