SOLUTION: how do i solve 5x+3y=22 5x-2y=2

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Question 667928: how do i solve 5x+3y=22 5x-2y=2
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Hi,
5x+3y=22
5x-2y=2 ||Subtract 2ndEQ from 1stEQ to eliminate x
5y = 20
y = 4 and x = 2 5x+%2B+12+=+22