SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation by the elimination technique: 6x+y=-7 5x+3y=5

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Question 814852: Please help me solve this equation by the elimination technique:
6x+y=-7
5x+3y=5
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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multiply the first by 3
and then subtract the second from it
solve for x