SOLUTION: solve the system of equations using the addition method 2x-3y=4 3x-5y=4

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Question 239970: solve the system of equations using the addition method
2x-3y=4
3x-5y=4
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x-3y=4 multiply by -3
3x-5y=4 multiply by 2 & add
-6x+9y=-12
6x-10y=8
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-y=-4
y=-4/-1
y=4 ans.
2x-3*4=4
2x-12=4
2x=4+12
2x=16
x=16/2
x=8 ans.
Proof:
3*8-5*4=4
24-20=4
4=4