SOLUTION: slove for the x-value in the system of equations 8x-3y=-2 and 3x+5y=-13

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Question 324632: slove for the x-value in the system of equations 8x-3y=-2 and 3x+5y=-13
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.8x-3y=-2
2.3x%2B5y=-13
Multiply eq. 1 by 5 and eq. 2 by 3 and add them together to eliminate y.
40x-15y%2B9x%2B15y=-10-39
49x=-49
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