SOLUTION: I need help solving this problem. Solve by elimination 6x=46+4y 5x=-34-7y

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Question 314791: I need help solving this problem.
Solve by elimination
6x=46+4y
5x=-34-7y

Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1....6x=46+4y
2....5x=-34-7y
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multiply eq 1 by 5 & eq2 by 6 and subtract the equations
30x-30x=230+20y+204+42y
0=62y+434
y=-434/62
y=-7
plug the value of y in eq1
6x=46-28
6x=18
x=3

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