SOLUTION: Plese answer this one,plesee 7x+5y=9 4x+5y=6 solving thru addition method

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Question 331166: Plese answer this one,plesee

7x+5y=9
4x+5y=6
solving thru addition method
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7x+5y=9
4x+5y=6
solving thru addition method
:
multiply the 2nd equation by -1
7x + 5y = 9
-4x - 5y = -6
-----------------Adding eliminates y, find x
3x = 3
x = 1
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Find y using the 1st equation
7(1) + 5y = 9
5y = 9 - 7
y = 2%2F5
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Check solution in 2nd equation
4(1) + 5(2%2F5) = 6
4 + 2 = 6