SOLUTION: solve by elimination method 4x-9y=14.5 7y-2x=-8.5

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Question 327466: solve by elimination method
4x-9y=14.5
7y-2x=-8.5
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4x-9y=14.5
7y-2x=-8.5 multiply by 2 & add.
-4x+14y=-17
4x-9y=14.5
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5y=-2.5
y=-2.5/5
y=-.5 ans.
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4x-9*-.5=14.5
4x+4.5=14.5
4x=14.5-4.5
4x=10
x=10/4
x=2.5 ans.