SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem. Slove for "x" 7x+5y=23 3x-y=4

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Question 95060: Please help me solve this problem.

Slove for "x"
7x+5y=23
3x-y=4
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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MULTIPLY THE SECOND EQUATION BY 5 & ADD.
7X+5Y=23
15X-5Y=20
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22X=43
X=43/22 ANSWER.