document.write( "Question 881797: x+5y=17
\n" ); document.write( "-4x+3y=1 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #532560 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Multiply the first equation by 4 and add to the second.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4x%2B20y-4x%2B3y=68%2B1\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"23y=69\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"y=3\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Then use either equation to solve for $\"x\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2B5%283%29=17\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2B15=17\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=2\"$
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