elliemokry
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  • 09-05-2019
  • Mathematics
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Use elimination to solve the system of equations
2x + 3y = 9
x + 5y = 8

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azaguila8
azaguila8 azaguila8
  • 09-05-2019

Answer:

y=5/7   x=31/7

Step-by-step explanation:

Make the x values the opposite of each other:

-2(x+5y=8)

-2x-10y=-16

2x+3y=9

Combine like terms and solve for y:

-7y=-5

y=5/7

Plug y in to find x.

x+5(5/7)=8

x+25/7=8

56/7-25/7=x

x=31/7

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