SOLUTION: Describe a first step for solving each system using elimination. Then solve each system. 2x-y=6 -3x+4y=1

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Question 35920: Describe a first step for solving each system using elimination. Then solve each system.
2x-y=6
-3x+4y=1
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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2X-Y=6 MULTIPLY THIS EQUATION BY 4 OR 8X-4Y=24 NOW ADD TO THE SECOND EQUATION
-3X+4Y=1
8X-4Y=24
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5X =25 OR X=25/5 OR X=5 NOW SUBSTITUTE 5 FOR X IN EQUATION 2
-3*5+4Y=1 OR -15+4Y=1 OR 4Y=16 OR Y=16/4 OR Y=4