SOLUTION: Solve the following system of equations: 3x + 2y =4 2x - 5y = -29

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Question 318943: Solve the following system of equations:
3x + 2y =4
2x - 5y = -29
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.3x+%2B+2y+=4
2.2x+-5y+=+-29
Multiply eq. 1 by 2 and eq. 2 by (-3) and add them together to eliminate x,
+6x%2B4y-6x%2B15y=8%2B87
19y=95
highlight%28y=5%29
Then use either equation to solve for x.
3x%2B2%285%29=4
3x%2B10=4
3x=-6
highlight%28x=-2%29