SOLUTION: Solve the system 2x + 3y = 18 4x - 5y = 14

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Question 321997: Solve the system 2x + 3y = 18
4x - 5y = 14
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2x + 3y = 18.............1
4x - 5y = 14 .............2
multiply equation1 by 2 and subtract eq2
4x+6y-4x+5y=36-14
11y=22
y=2
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plug the value of y in equation 1
2x+3y=18
2x+6=18
2x=18-6
2x=12
x=6