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8x+3y=4 and -7x+5y=-34 SOLVE USING ELIMINATION METHOD

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Answer:

x=2 y=-4

Explanation:

8x+3y=4 (multiply by 5)

-7x+5y=-34 (multiply by -3)

40x+15y=20

21x-15y=102 (combine both equations)

61x=122 (divide by 61)

x=2 **

8(2)+3y=4 (plug in x)

16+3y=4 (subtract by 16)

3y=-12 (divide by 3)

y=-4 **

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