SOLUTION: solve each system of equations 2x+3y=5 3x+4y=8

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Question 322163: solve each system of equations 2x+3y=5 3x+4y=8
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2x+3y=5|times 3
3x+4y=8|times -2
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9y-8y=15-16 => y=-1 => x=12/3=8/2=4

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