SOLUTION: 2x+3y=8. X-y=2

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Question 1172814: 2x+3y=8. X-y=2
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Hi  

solving a system of 2 Linear Equations

2x+3y=8  

x-y=2       | 0r (to use later)  y* = x-2 



2x+3y=8  

3x-3y=6     |multiplying 2nd EQ thru by 3 to eliminate y

5x = 14

x = 14/5 and y*  = +14%2F5+-+10%2F5+=+4%2F5

P(14/5, 4/5) is the Solution for this system of Equations