SOLUTION: Can someone please explain to me how to solve the following using the elimination method? 4x-2y=16 5x+7y=1

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Question 326083: Can someone please explain to me how to solve the following using the elimination method?
4x-2y=16
5x+7y=1

Answer by Jk22(389)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

4x-2y=16
5x+7y=1
elimin. y from 1. : 2y=4x-16=>y=2x-8
substit. in 2 : 5x+14x-56=1 => 19x=57 => x=3, y=6-8=-2

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