SOLUTION: How do I use elimination to solve the system: 2x-5y=-46 x+10y=77?

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Question 659444: How do I use elimination to solve the system: 2x-5y=-46 x+10y=77?
Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

...........1
............2
______________________________multiply equation 2 by
............2........now add 1 and 2
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...........1
+
............2
___________________________

......solve for
.........both sides multiply by



now, find

............2










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