SOLUTION: 4x+5y=6 6x-7y=-20

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Question 525325: 4x+5y=6
6x-7y=-20
Answer by stanbon(57323) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x+5y=6
6x-7y=-20
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Multiply thru 1st equation by 6
Multiply thru 2nd equation by 4
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24x + 30y = 36
24x - 28y = -80
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Subtract and solve for "y":
58y = 116
y = 2
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solve for "x":
4x+5y = 6
4x + 5*2 = 6
4x = -4
x = -1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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