SOLUTION: 7x + y = 4 –6x + 5y = –21

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Question 1059777: 7x + y = 4
–6x + 5y = –21

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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7x + y = 4
–6x + 5y = –21
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35x + 5y = 5*4
-6x + 5y = -21
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Subtract and solve for "x"::
41x = 41
x = 1
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Solve for "y"::
y = -7x+4
y = -7+4 = -3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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