SOLUTION: 2x-3y=8 -4x+5y=-10

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Question 983238: 2x-3y=8 -4x+5y=-10
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2x-3y=8 -4x+5y=-10

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2x-3y=8 AND -4x+5y=-10

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What method do you want to use? A good choice here would be Elimination Method.
Multiply the first equation by 2, and then sum the corresponding members of the equations.

, equivalent system

, summing the corresponding members



, variable x was eliminiated, leaving only the variable y.



Use either equation to solve for and find the value of x.

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