SOLUTION: Explain, in complete sentences, how you would use the elimination method to solve the following system of equations. Provide the solution to the system. 2x - 5y = -12 3x

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Question 715908: Explain, in complete sentences, how you would use the elimination method to solve the following system of equations. Provide the solution to the system.
2x - 5y = -12
3x - 4y = 3
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
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use the elimination method to solve the following system of equations. Provide the solution to the system.
2x - 5y = -12
3x - 4y = 3
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To eliminate the "x" terms multiply the top equation by 3 and the
bottom equation by 2:
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6x - 15y = -36
6x - 8y = 6
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Subtract the top from the bottom and solve for "y";
7y = 30
Divide both sides by 7:
y = 30/7
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Going back to the original equations to solve for "x":
2x - 5y = -12
3x - 4y = 3
Multiply thru the top equation by 4 and the bottom by 5:
8x - 20y = -48
15x - 20y = 15
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Subtract the top equation from the bottom:
7x = 63
x = 9
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Cheers,
Stan H.

SOLUTION: Explain, in complete sentences, how you would use the elimination method to solve the following system of equations. Provide the solution to the system. 2x - 5y = -12 3x - 4y =