SOLUTION: find the point of intersection of the lines 5x + 2y = 16 and 10x - 3y - 46.

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Question 830858: find the point of intersection of the lines 5x + 2y = 16 and 10x - 3y - 46.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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find the point of intersection of the lines
5x + 2y = 16
10x - 3y = 46
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Modify:
10x + 4y = 32
10x - 3y = 46
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Subtract and solve for "y":
7y = -14
y = -2
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Solve for "x":
5x + 2y = 16
5x + 2*-2 = 16
5x = 20
x = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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