SOLUTION: Solve by the elimination method 6x-9y=7.5 7y-3x=-5

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Question 311014: Solve by the elimination method
6x-9y=7.5
7y-3x=-5
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply eq.2 by (-3) and add to eq. 1,
6x-9y-21x%2B9y=7.5%2B15
-15x=22.5
x=-1.5
highlight%28x=-3%2F2%29
Then use either equation to solve for y.
6x-9y=7.5
-9-9y=7.5
-9y=33%2F2
highlight%28y=-11%2F6%29