SOLUTION: You have to slove the system of linear equations using linear combinations. 5x-3y=26 3x+3y=8

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Question 50255: You have to slove the system of linear equations using linear combinations.
5x-3y=26
3x+3y=8
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x-3y=26
3x+3y=8
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Add the equations to get:
8x=34
x=17/4
Substitute into 3x+3y=8 to solve for "y", as follows:
3(17/4)+3y=8
51+12y=32
12y=15
y=5/4
Solution: x=17/4 y=5/4
Cheers,
Stan H.