SOLUTION: please help me it says to solve by using elimination method x + 8y = 14 -3x + 4y = 0

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Question 615935: please help me
it says to solve by using elimination method
x + 8y = 14
-3x + 4y = 0

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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multiplying 1st equation by 3 ___ 3x + 24y = 42

adding 2nd equation (to eliminate x) ___ 28y = 42

solve for y, then substitute back to find x