SOLUTION: 8x + 6y = −15, 5x −3y = 8 Solve using the elimination method.

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Question 369131:
8x + 6y = −15,
5x −3y = 8
Solve using the elimination method.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.8x%2B6y=-15
2.5x-3y=8
Multiply eq. 2 by 2 and add to eq. 1,
8x%2B6y%2B10x-6y=-15%2B16
18x=1
highlight%28x=1%2F18%29
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Then use either equation to solve for y.
8%281%2F18%29%2B6y=-15
4%2F9%2B6y=-135%2F9
6y=-139%2F9
highlight%28y=-139%2F54%29