SOLUTION: Solve each system by addition, if possible 5x - 2y = 19 3x + 4y = 1

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Question 807967: Solve each system by addition, if possible
5x - 2y = 19
3x + 4y = 1

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve each system by addition, if possible
5x - 2y = 19
3x + 4y = 1
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Modify for elimination::
10x - 4y = 38
3x + 4y = 1
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Add and solve for "x":
13x = 39
x = 3
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Solve for "y":
5x - 2y = 19
5*3 - 2y = 19
15 - 2y = 19
-2y = 4
y = -2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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