document.write( "Question 953454: 6 x - 5 y = -23 , 3 x + 3 y = 16 \n" ); document.write( "

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Multiply the second equation by 2 and subtract from the first to eliminate x.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"6x-5y-6x-6y=-23-32\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-11y=-55\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"y=5\"$
\n" ); document.write( "So then,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3x%2B3%285%29=16\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3x%2B15=16\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3x=1\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=1%2F3\"$
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