SOLUTION: Solve by elimination method 6x-9y=13.5 7y-2x=-6.5

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Question 397216: Solve by elimination method
6x-9y=13.5
7y-2x=-6.5
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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6x-9y=13.5................1
7y-2x=-6.5................2
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multiply (2) by 3
21y-6x=-19.5
add to (1)
21y-9y=-19.5+13.5
12y=-6
/12
y=-1/2
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plug value of y in 1
6x-9*1/2=13.5
6x=13.5-4.5
6x=9
x=1.5
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