SOLUTION: Chapter:The Elimination Method 6x-5y=3 -12x+8y=5

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Question 74375: Chapter:The Elimination Method
6x-5y=3
-12x+8y=5
Answer by algebrapro18(249) About Me  (Show Source):
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6x-5y=3
-12x+8y=5

2(6x-5y=3)
12x-10y=6

12x-10y=6
+-12x+8y=5
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-2y = 11
y = -11/2

6x - 5(-11/2) = 3
6x + 55/2 = 3
12x + 55 = 6
12x = -49
x = -49/12