Solve by the elimination method 3x - 5y=-11 5x + 3y = 61

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Solve by the elimination method
3x - 5y=-11
5x + 3y = 61

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Answer:
x=8 y=7

5×（3x - 5y）=-11×5 ……①
3×（5x ＋3y）=61×3 ……②
Then ②-①
You can get
34y=238
y=7
Tnen take y=7 into ①
x=8

Kasey Kirkham answered Aug 12, 2020

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First you would move the constant to the left then you would eliminate the opposites.

Munkee answered Aug 16, 2020

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