SOLUTION: Could someone please show me how to solve by elimination method? 0.3x - 0.2y = 4 0.2x + 0.54 = 75/17

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Question 436218: Could someone please show me how to solve by elimination method?
0.3x - 0.2y = 4
0.2x + 0.54 = 75/17
Answer by rwm(914) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
multiply the first by 2 and the second by 3 and subtract them
I suspect you are missing the y term in second equation