SOLUTION: solve the system 3x-y=8 and x+2y=5 by the elimination method

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Question 375431: solve the system 3x-y=8 and x+2y=5 by the elimination method
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solve the system 3x-y=8 and x+2y=5 by the elimination method

3x-y=8

 x+2y=5

6x-2y=16  Multiplying each term on both sides of the equation by 2

 x+2y=5

7x = 21

x = 3

solving for y

3x - y = 8

9-8 = y

1 = y

Pt(3,1) is the solution for this sytem