Question 138481
Solve the system by the elimination method of these: 
1)
5x + 5y = -11
7x - 2y =  13 
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Multiply thru the 1st equation by 7; Multiply thru the 2nd equation by 5 to get:
35x + 35y = -77
35x - 10y = 65
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Subtract the 2nd equation from the 1st so you can solve for "y":
25y = -142
y = -142/25
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Substitute that into 5x+5y=-11 so you can solve for "x":
5x + 5(-142/25) = -77
5x - (142/5) = -77
5x = -77 + (142/5)
5x = -243/5
x = -243/25
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2) 0.3x - 0.2y = 4
0.2x + 0.5y = 1 
Multiply thru both equations by 10 to get rid of the decimals:
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3x - 2y = 40
2x + 5y = 10
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Multiply the 1st equation by 2; Multiply the 2nd equation by 3 to get:
6x -4y = 80
6x +15y = 30
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Subtract the 1st equation from the 2nd to get:
19y = -50
 y = -50/19
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Substitute that into 3x-2y=40 to solve for "x":
3x-2(-50/19) = 40
3x + (100/19) = 40
3x = 660/19
x = 220/19
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Comment: Maybe you can handle #'s 3 and 4 now.
Cheers,
Stan H.



3)
6x - 9y = 13.5
7y - 2x = -6.5
Ans: x = -57/34; y=-89/34
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4) 
0.05x + 0.25y = 11
0.15x + 0.05y = 12 
Ans: x=70 ; y = 30
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Cheers,
Stan H.