SOLUTION: -2x+5y=6 6x-2y=34

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Question 701584: -2x+5y=6
6x-2y=34
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hint:

-2x+5y=6
6x-2y=34


3(-2x+5y)=3*6
6x-2y=34


-6x+15y=18
6x-2y=34
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0x+13y=52

13y = 52

y = 52/13

y = 4

Now that you know that y = 4, you can use this to find x.