SOLUTION: solve the system of equations by the addtion method 3x-4y=7 5x+8y=19

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Question 238758: solve the system of equations by the addtion method 3x-4y=7
5x+8y=19
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3x-4y=7
5x+8y=19
6x-8y=14 1st eqn x 2
-------- Add
11x = 33
x = 3
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y = 1/2