SOLUTION: Solve using the elimination method. 5r-8s=14 8r+5s=58 solution 8(5r-8s=14) 5(8r+5s=58) 40r-64s=112 40r+25s=290 -64s-25s=112-290 -89s=-178 s=2 5r-8(2)=14 5r=

Question 865070: Solve using the elimination method.
5r-8s=14
8r+5s=58
solution
8(5r-8s=14)
5(8r+5s=58)
40r-64s=112
40r+25s=290
-64s-25s=112-290
-89s=-178
s=2
5r-8(2)=14
5r=30
r=6

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Solve using the elimination method.
5r-8s=14
8r+5s=58
solution
8(5r-8s=14)
5(8r+5s=58)
40r-64s=112
40r+25s=290
-64s-25s=112-290
-89s=-178
s=2
5r-8(2)=14
5r=30
r=6

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