SOLUTION: Will you please assist in solving this question. Solve using the elimination method: 4x- 8y = 16 -2x+5y = 55

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Question 460673: Will you please assist in solving this question.
Solve using the elimination method: 4x- 8y = 16
-2x+5y = 55
Answer by rwm(914) About Me  (Show Source):
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multiply the second by 2
add the new and the first