SOLUTION: Solve the system of linear equations by the elimination method.
If 3/11x - 1/2y = 5/11
and 2/5x - 1/3y = 2/15
please provide the steps to this problem I am completely lost
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If 3/11x - 1/2y = 5/11
and 2/5x - 1/3y = 2/15
please provide the steps to this problem I am completely lost
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Question 357724: Solve the system of linear equations by the elimination method.
If 3/11x - 1/2y = 5/11
and 2/5x - 1/3y = 2/15
please provide the steps to this problem I am completely lost Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solve the system of linear equations by the elimination method.
3/11x - 1/2y = 5/11
2/5x - 1/3y = 2/15
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Multiply thru 1st by 22
Multiply thru 2nd by 15
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6x - 11y = 10
6x - 5y = 2
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Subtract the top eq. from the bottom and solve for "y":
6y = -8
y = -4/3
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Substitute for "y" in 6x-5y=2 and solve for "x":
6x -5(-4/3) = 2
6x + 20/3 = 6/3
6x = -14/3
x = -14/18 = -7/9
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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