SOLUTION: solve by elimination 2x-3y=61 2x+y = -7

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Question 258961: solve by elimination
2x-3y=61
2x+y = -7
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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we are going to eliminate the x's by subtracting the second from the first
-3y-y=-4y
61-(-7)=68
-4y=68
y=-17
2x-17=-7
add 17 to both sides
2x=10
x=5
(5,-17)