SOLUTION: 6x-9y=25.5 7y-3x=-14 solve by elimination, to include solution, if any & ordered pair.

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Question 430002: 6x-9y=25.5
7y-3x=-14
solve by elimination, to include solution, if any & ordered pair.
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Hi

6x-9y=25.5

7y-3x=-14



 6x-9y = 25.5

-3x+7y = -14



 6x-9y =   25.5

-6x+14y = -28

    5y = -2.5

     y = -.5   and x = 3.5     (-3.5 + 14)/3



CHECKING our Answer***

 6*3.5 -9*-.5 =  21 +4.5 = 25.5