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5x - 9y = 7
7y - 3x = -5
First, write it in the standard form
5x - 9y = 7 (1)
-3x + 7y = -5. (2)
Apply the Elimination method.
For it, multiply equation (2) by 3 (both sides); then multiply equation (2) by 5 (both sides).
You will get an equivalent system
15x - 27y = 21 (3)
-15x + 35y = -25. (4)
Now add equations (3) and (4). The x-terms will cancel each other, and you will get a single equation for unknown y only:
-27y + 35y = 21 + (-25)
8y = -4
y =
= -0.5.
Now from equation (1), 5x = 7 + 9y = 7 + 9*(-0.5) = 7 - 4.5 = 2.5 ====> x =
= 0.5.
Answer. x= 0.5; y= -0.5.
Check. Check the solution on your own by substituting into equations (1) and (2).
Solved.
On the way, you learned how the Elimination method works.