SOLUTION: Please Help. Use elimination to solve each system of equations. 2X-3Y=9 -5X-3Y=30

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Use elimination to solve each system of equations.
2X-3Y=9 -5X-3Y=30
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given system of equations:



Multiply the both sides of the second equation by -1.


Distribute and multiply.


So we have the new system of equations:



Now add the equations together. You can do this by simply adding the two left sides and the two right sides separately like this:





Group like terms.


Combine like terms.


Simplify.


Divide both sides by to isolate .


Reduce.


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Now go back to the first equation.


Plug in .


Multiply.


Add to both sides.


Combine like terms on the right side.


Divide both sides by to isolate .


Reduce.


So our answer is and .


Which form the ordered pair .


This means that the system is consistent and independent.


Notice when we graph the equations, we see that they intersect at . So this visually verifies our answer.


Graph of (red) and (green)

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