SOLUTION: Solve each system by the addition method. 2x+3y=18 5x-y=11

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Question 316877: Solve each system by the addition method.
2x+3y=18
5x-y=11
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.2x%2B3y=18
2.5x-y=11
Multiply eq. 2 by (3) and add to eq. 1,
2x%2B3y%2B15x-3y=18%2B33
17x=51
highlight%28x=3%29
Then use either equation to solve for y.
15-y=11
highlight%28y=4%29