SOLUTION: Please solve and graph the following system: 3x-5y = - 9 5x-6y = -8 Thank you!

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Question 334719: Please solve and graph the following system:
3x-5y = - 9
5x-6y = -8
Thank you!
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x-5y = - 9
5x-6y = -8
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multiply equation 1 by -5 and equation 2 by 3
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-15x+25y=45
-15x-18y=-24
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7y=21
divide by 7
y =3
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plug value of y in equation 1
3x-5*3=-9
3x-15=-9
add +15
3x=15-9
3x=6
divide by 3
x=2
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+graph%28500%2C300%2C-5%2C5%2C-5%2C5%2C%283x%2B9%29%2F5%2C%285x%2B8%29%2F6%29
They intersect at (2,3)