SOLUTION: 5x+2y=8 2x-3y=7

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Question 238407: 5x+2y=8
2x-3y=7
Answer by Fombitz(13823) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply eq. 1 by 3 and eq. 2 by 2 and add them,
15x%2B6y%2B4x-6y=24%2B14
19x=38
x=2
Use either equation to solve for y.
5x%2B2y=8
10%2B2y=8
2y=-2
y=-1%0D%0A