SOLUTION: Solve the system of linear equations using the Elimination Method. 5x-3y=6 7x+2y=-35

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Question 388214: Solve the system of linear equations using the Elimination Method.
5x-3y=6
7x+2y=-35
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.5x-3y=6
2.7x%2B2y=-35
Muliply eq. 1 be 2 and eq. 2 by 3 and add them.
10x-6y%2B21x%2B6y=12-105
31x=-93
highlight%28x=-3%29
Then use either equation to solve for y.
-15-3y=6
-3y=21
highlight%28y=-7%29