SOLUTION: 9x - 16y = 713 19x - 10y = 887 I need to solve this using any method, but i cant figure out which one would be the easiest. I would love to see the steps and correct answer. T

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Question 158352: 9x - 16y = 713
19x - 10y = 887
I need to solve this using any method, but i cant figure out which one would be the easiest. I would love to see the steps and correct answer. Thank you for your help!

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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9x - 16y = 713 multiply by 5
19x - 10y = 887 multiply by -8 & add.
45x-80y=3565
-152x+80y=-7096
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-107x=-3531
x=-3531/-107
x=33 answer.
9*33-16y=713
297-16y=713
-16y=713-297
-16y=416
y=416/-16
y=26 answer.
PROPOF:
19*33-10*26=887
627+260=887
887=887