SOLUTION: 6x+8y=22 -5X+Y=20

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Question 483931: 6x+8y=22
-5X+Y=20
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, Tatiana_Stebko:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply the 2nd eqn by 8, then subtract

Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) About Me  (Show Source):
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system%286x%2B8y=22%2C+-5x%2By=20%29
from the second equation y=5x%2B20 substitute into the first equation
6x%2B8%285x%2B20%29=22
6x%2B40x%2B160=22
46x=22-160
46x=-138
x=-138%2F46
x=-3
y=5%2A%28-3%29%2B20=5
Answer (-3,5)