SOLUTION: May you help me with this problem: 3j+5k=19 j-2k=-1 The instructions are to use linear combinations to solve the linear system. Then check your solution. Thank you for time

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Question 402821: May you help me with this problem:
3j+5k=19
j-2k=-1
The instructions are to use linear combinations to solve the linear system.
Then check your solution. Thank you for time.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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3j+5k=19
j-2k=-1
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Multiply the 2nd eqn by 3 to make the coefficients equal
3j+5k=19
3j-6k=-3
---------- Subtract
-k = 22
k = 22
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j - 2k = -1
j -44 = -1
j = 43