document.write( "Question 471402: Solve by elimination method and what is the solution set?
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document.write( "3x-7y=15
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document.write( "-5x+4y=-25
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Algebra.Com's Answer #323324 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3 x -7 y = 15 .............1 \n" ); document.write( "-5 x + 4 y = -25 .............2 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "multiply (1)by 4 \n" ); document.write( "Multiply (2) by 7 \n" ); document.write( "12 x -28 y = 60 \n" ); document.write( "-35 x 28 y = -175 \n" ); document.write( "Add the two equations \n" ); document.write( "-23 x = -115 \n" ); document.write( "/ -23 \n" ); document.write( "x = 5 \n" ); document.write( "plug value of x in (1) \n" ); document.write( "3 x + -7 y = 15 \n" ); document.write( "15 + -7 y = 15 \n" ); document.write( " -7 y = 15 -15 \n" ); document.write( " -7 y = 0 \n" ); document.write( " y = 0 \n" ); document.write( "CHECK \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "3 x + -7 y = 15 \n" ); document.write( "15 0 = 15 \n" ); document.write( "equation1 15 = 15 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |