SOLUTION: How do you solve for x and y in this problem. 5x + 2y = 63 and 3x + 2y = 51

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Question 594111: How do you solve for x and y in this problem. 5x + 2y = 63 and 3x + 2y = 51
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How do you solve for x and y in this problem. 5x + 2y = 63 and 3x + 2y = 51
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There's more than 1 way, but
You can subtract one equation from the other and eliminate the y terms.