SOLUTION: 2x-3y=10 4x+5y=41

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Question 878290: 2x-3y=10
4x+5y=41
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply the first equation by 2 and subtract it from the second.
4x%2B5y-4x%2B6y=41-20
11y=21
y=21%2F11
Then use either equation to solve for x
4x%2B5%2821%2F11%29=41
4x=451%2F11-105%2F11
4x=346%2F11
x=173%2F22