SOLUTION: Hello, please help me find the point of intersection of the lines −5x + y − 3 = 0 and −x + 2y + 12 = 0 . Thank you!

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Question 625873: Hello, please help me find the point of intersection of the lines −5x + y − 3 = 0 and −x + 2y + 12 = 0 .
Thank you!

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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find the point of intersection of the lines −5x + y − 3 = 0 and −x + 2y + 12 = 0 .
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−5x + y = 3
−x + 2y = -12
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Multiply the 1st eqn by 2, then subtract.