SOLUTION: what is the solution? 2x+5y=34 x+2y=14 a:x=-26; y=20 b:x=2; y=6 c:x=3 y=5.5 d:x=10;y=2

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Question 650787: what is the solution?
2x+5y=34
x+2y=14
a:x=-26; y=20
b:x=2; y=6
c:x=3 y=5.5
d:x=10;y=2
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

2x+5y=34

x+2y=14     |||Multiplying 2nd EQ by -2, 2nd and adding to the 1st EQ to eliminate  x

   y = 6  and x = 2   +2x+%2B+5%2A6+=+34



and...

2+%2B+2%2A6+=+14