SOLUTION: could someone please show me step by step how to solve the system by using the elimination method? 5x+3y=-7 7x-2y=13

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Question 438824: could someone please show me step by step how to solve the system by using the elimination method?
5x+3y=-7
7x-2y=13

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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could someone please show me step by step how to solve the system by using the elimination method?
5x+3y=-7
7x-2y=13
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Multiply the 1st eqn by 2, and the 2nd by 3.
Add them.
Solve for x.
Sub for x into either eqn and solve for y.