SOLUTION: Please help me solve the following system using Gaussian Elimination method: 2x+5y=14 x-3y=-4

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Question 147028: Please help me solve the following system using Gaussian Elimination method:
2x+5y=14
x-3y=-4
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.2x%2B5y=14
2.x-3y=-4
Multiply eq. 2 by (-2)
1.2x%2B5y=14
2.-2x%2B6y=8
Then add the two equations and solve for y,
5y%2B6y=14%2B8
11y=22
y=2
From eq. 1,
1.2x%2B5y=14
2x%2B5%282%29=14
2x%2B10=14
2x=4
x=2