SOLUTION: Use the elimination method to solve the system. 5x−14y=81 −x−6y=63

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Question 911434: Use the elimination method to solve the system.
5x−14y=81
−x−6y=63
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply the second equation by 5 and add them,
5x-14y-5x-30y=81%2B315
-44y=396
y=-9
Then,
-x%2B54=63
-x=9
x=-9