SOLUTION: 4x+2y=14 7x-3y=-8

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Question 257125: 4x+2y=14
7x-3y=-8
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.4x%2B2y=14
2.7x-3y=-8
Multiply eq. 1 by 3 and eq. 2 by 2 and add them together.
12x%2B6y%2B14x-6y=42-16
26x=26
x=1
Now use either eq. 1 or 2 to solve for y,
4x%2B2y=14
4%2B2y=14
2y=10
y=5