SOLUTION: Whats the solution using the elimination method for: 14x-2y=3 2x-3y=-8

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Question 958615: Whats the solution using the elimination method for:
14x-2y=3
2x-3y=-8
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply the second equation by 7 and subtract from the first.
14x-2y-14x%2B21y=3%2B56
19y=59
y=59%2F19
Then,
2x-3%2859%2F19%29=-8
2x-177%2F19=-152%2F19
2x=%28-152%2B177%29%2F19
2x=25%2F19
x=25%2F38