SOLUTION: I can't figure out this system of equations.. 4x-y=14 5x+3y=9 I tried using linear combination and the substitution method on this, but when I get what one of the values equ

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Question 828671: I can't figure out this system of equations..
4x-y=14
5x+3y=9
I tried using linear combination and the substitution method on this, but when I get what one of the values equal, it is always a decimal, which can't be right.

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Multiply eq. 1 by 3 and add to eq. 2,




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