SOLUTION: 5x+y=9 10x−7y=−18 Solve by elimination

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Question 940239: 5x+y=9
10x−7y=−18
Solve by elimination

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x+y=9
10x−7y=−18
Solve by elimination
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Modify to get:
10x + 2y = 18
10x - 7y = -18
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Subtract and solve for "y"::
9y = 36
y = 4
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solve for "x"::
5x + y = 9
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5x + 4 = 9
5x = 5
x = 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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