SOLUTION: Please help! I don't know what to do. I am stumped. How can I solve this solution? 2x + 3y = 12 and x -y = 13

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Question 508666: Please help! I don't know what to do. I am stumped. How can I solve this solution? 2x + 3y = 12 and x -y = 13
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Please help! I don't know what to do. I am stumped. How can I solve this solution? 2x + 3y = 12 and x -y = 13
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2x + 3y = 12
x -y = 13
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multiply 2nd equation by-2
-2x+2y=-26
2x+3y=12
add
5y=-14
y=-14/5
x=13+y=13-14/5)
x=65/5-14/5=51/5