SOLUTION: 5x-2y=20 -7x+3y=-26

Question 955818: 5x-2y=20
-7x+3y=-26
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x-2y = 20
-7x+3y =-26
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Modify for elimination::
15x - 6y = 3*20
-14x +6y = 2*-26
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Add and solve for "x":
x = 8
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solve for "y":
5x - 2y = 20
40 - 2y = 20
2y = 20
y = 10
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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