SOLUTION: Could someone please show me how to solve the system by elimination method? 5x + 3y = -11 7x - 2y = 19

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Question 435747: Could someone please show me how to solve the system by elimination method?
5x + 3y = -11
7x - 2y = 19
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply the 1st eqn by 2 and the 2nd by 3 to make both coefficents of y a 6.
Then add them.
Solve for x
Sub for x and find y.