SOLUTION: Solve by substitution or elimination method: Thanks 3x – 2y = 26 -7x + 3y = -49

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: Solve by substitution or elimination method: Thanks
3x – 2y = 26
-7x + 3y = -49 This question is from textbook

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Solve by substitution or elimination method: Thanks
3x – 2y = 26
-7x + 3y = -49
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Modify:
9x - 6y = 78
-14x+6y = -98
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Add and solve for "x"
-5x = -20
x = 4
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Substitute into 3x-2y = 26 to solve for "y":
3*4 - 2y = 26
-2y = 14
y = -7
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Stan H.