SOLUTION: solve the following system of equations by the addition method 5x - y=6 -2x + 3y=5

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Question 1034212: solve the following system of equations by the addition method
5x - y=6
-2x + 3y=5
what is the value of the x-coordinate?

Answer by fractalier(6550)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
From
5x - y = 6
-2x + 3y = 5
let us multiply the top equation by three and add it to the second...
-2x + 3y = 5
15x - 3y = 18
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13x = 23
x = 23/13

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