SOLUTION: 3x-y=11 5y-7x=1

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Question 560913: 3x-y=11
5y-7x=1
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x-y=11
5y-7x=1
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y = 3x-11
Substitute for "y" and solve for "x":
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5(3x-11) - 7x = 1
15x - 55 - 7x = 1
8x = 56
x = 7
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Solve for "y":
y = 3x-11
y = 3*7-11
y = 10
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Cheers,
Stan H.