SOLUTION: Help me solve this equation: 3x-7y=5 2x-9y=5

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Question 814843: Help me solve this equation:
3x-7y=5
2x-9y=5
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Easiest method could be Elimination. Factor of 2 for first equation; factor of 3 for second equation:
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6x-14y=10
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6x-27y=15
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Add negative of one equation to the other equation:
%286x-114y%29-%286x-27y%29=10-15
6x-11y-6x%2B27y=-5
16y=-5
highlight%28y=-5%2F16%29

Use either equation to finish solving for x.

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Help me solve this equation:
3x-7y=5
2x-9y=5

highlight_green%28y+=+-+5%2F13%29

Substitute this value in either equation to find x.

Then do a check!!

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