SOLUTION: -5x+3y=6 x-y=4 Can you tell me what x and y are with the steps on how to solve it?

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Question 1015946: -5x+3y=6
x-y=4
Can you tell me what x and y are with the steps on how to solve it?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply the second equation by 3 and add to the first.
-5x%2B3y%2B3x-3y=6%2B12
This will eliminate y.
Now complete it to find x and go back to either equation and solve for y.