SOLUTION: 5x+2y=8 2x-3y=7

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Question 176049: 5x+2y=8
2x-3y=7

Answer by EMStelley(208) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since you did not state the question, I am going to have to assume it is to solve the system of equations.
5x%2B2y=8
2x-3y=7
I will use the addition method. I will multiply the first equation by 2 and the second equation by -5.
10x%2B4y=16
-10x%2B15y=-35
Now, adding, we get
19y=-19
So y=-1. To get x, you plug in y=-1 into either equation.
5x+2(-1)=8
5x-2=8
5x=10
x=2
So the solution is (2,-1).