SOLUTION: solve by addtion method 5x-3y=16 4x-2y=14

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Question 255481: solve by addtion method
5x-3y=16
4x-2y=14

Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, stanbon:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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also called elimination method
multiply first by 2
10x-6y=32
multiply second by 3
12x-6y=42
subtract second from first
-2x=-10
x=5
5*5-3y=16
25-3y=16
-3y=-9
y=3

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve by addtion method
5x-3y=16
4x-2y=14
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Multiply the 1st Eq. by 4
Multiply the 2nd Eq. by -5
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20x - 12y = 64
-20x + 10y = -70
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Add and solve for "y"
-2y = -6
y = 3
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Since 4x-2y = 14, 4x - 2*3 = 14
4x = 20
x = 5
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Cheers,
Stan H.