SOLUTION: Elimination method: eliminate x 2x-y=4 2x+5=16 Post each step.

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Question 855346: Elimination method:
eliminate x
2x-y=4
2x+5=16
Post each step.

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Subtract eq. 2 from eq. 1,



Then,




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