SOLUTION: 2x+3y=19 X+5y=27 How do you solve problems such as this one? Thank you!

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Question 1046363: 2x+3y=19
X+5y=27
How do you solve problems such as this one? Thank you!
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+3y=19
X+5y=27
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Multiply the 2nd equation by 2
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2x+ 3y = 19
2x+10y = 54
----------------- Subtract
-7y = -35
y = 5
etc