SOLUTION: 2x+5y=3 -x+3y=-7

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Question 66921: 2x+5y=3
-x+3y=-7
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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2X+5Y=3
-X+3Y=-7 MULTIPLY THIS EQUATION BY 2 & ADD
-2X+6Y=-14
2X+5Y=3
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11Y=-11
Y=-11/11
Y=-1 SOLUTION.
NOW SUBSTITUTE -1 FOR Y & SOLVE FOR X
2X+5(-1)=3
2X-5=3
2X=3+5
2X=8
X=8/2
X=4 SOLUTION.