SOLUTION: 3x+5y=16 2x- y=2

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Question 256461: 3x+5y=16
2x- y=2
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, stanbon:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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multiply second by 5
3x+5y=16
10x-5y=10
add
13x=26
x=2
2(2)-y=2
4-y=2
4=2+y
2=y

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x+5y=16
2x- y=2
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Solve the 2nd equation for "y":
y = 2x-2
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Substitute into the 1st equation and solve for "x":
3x + 5(2x-2) = 16
13x -10 = 16
13x = 26
x = 2
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Since y = 2x-2, y = 2*2-2 = 2
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Final Answer: (2,2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.