SOLUTION: Solve using elimination method 5x-2y=-4 3x-5y=6

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Question 343596: Solve using elimination method
5x-2y=-4
3x-5y=6
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply eq. 1 by 3 and eq. 2 by -5 and add them,
15x-6y-15x%2B25y=-12-30
19y=-42
highlight%28y=-42%2F19%29
Then use either equation to solve for x.
5x-2%28-42%2F19%29=-4
5x%2B84%2F19=-76%2F19
5x=-160%2F19
highlight%28x=-32%2F19%29