What is the solution for the following system of equations? 5x + 7y = 3 2x + 3y = 1

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Zoltan Szilagyi · Answer 1 · 2018-02-09T05:17:33+0000

A) 5x + 7y = 3
B) 2x + 3y = 1

Multiplying Equation B by -2.5
B) -5x -7.5y = -2.5 Then adding this to Equation A)
A) 5x + 7y = 3

-.5y = .5
y = -1

Since
2x + 3y = 1 then
2x -3 = 1
then x = 2

What is the solution for the following system of equations? 5x + 7y = 3 2x + 3y = 1

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