SOLUTION: Solve each system by the process of elimination. 5x-2y=-48 2x+3y=-23

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Question 831517: Solve each system by the process of elimination.
5x-2y=-48
2x+3y=-23
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.5x-2y=-48
2.2x%2B3y=-23
Multiply eq. 1 by 3 and eq. 2 by 2 and add,
15x-6y%2B4x%2B6y=-144-46
19x=-190
highlight%28x=-10%29
Then use either equation to solve for y
2%28-10%29%2B3y=-23
3y=-3
highlight%28y=-1%29