Question 962420

Solve by the addition method (elimination)
2x - 4y = 24
3x + 5y = 14
<pre>2x - 4y = 24 ------ eq (i)
3x + 5y = 14 ------ eq (ii)
Multiply eq (i) by - 3 and eq (ii) by 2 to get eqs (iii) & (iv)
Add eqs (iii) & (iv) to eliminate x and determine the value of y
Substitute value of y into any of the 2 ORIGINAL EQUATIONS to determine the value of x

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