SOLUTION: Solve by the elimination method:
5x+6y=17
5x-y=38
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5x+6y=17
5x-y=38
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Question 274630: Solve by the elimination method:
5x+6y=17
5x-y=38
I appreciate any help that you can give me for this. And please try to explain it to me the best you can.
Thank you! Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solve by the elimination method:
5x+6y=17
5x-y=38
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Subtract the 2nd equation from the 1st to get:
7y = -21
Then, y = -3
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Substitute that into 5x-y = 38 and solve for "x":
5x +3 = 38
5x = 35
x = 7
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Solution: (7,-3)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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