SOLUTION: Solve for ‘x’ and ‘y’ given the following two equations using the elimination method: 2x + 3y = 8 x = 2y - 3

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Question 817521: Solve for ‘x’ and ‘y’ given the following two equations using the elimination method:

2x + 3y = 8
x = 2y - 3
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x + 3y = 8
x = 2y - 3
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2x + 3y = 8
x - 2y = -3
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2x + 3y = 8
-2x + 4y = 6
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add:
7y = 14
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y = 2
x = 1
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