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-7x-6y=-1

5x-4y=1
solving system of equations (eliminations, dounle multiplication)
can you show the work please??

User Ruveena
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cancel something
we cancel x's

multiply 1st equation by 5 and 2nd by 7 and add them
-35x-30y=-5
35x-28y=7 +
0x-58y=2

-58y=2
divide both sides by -58
y=-1/29
sub back
5x-4(-1/29)=1
5x+4/29=1
minus 4/29 from both sides
note, 1=29/29
5x=25/29
divide bot sides by 5 (or times 1/5)
x=5/29


(5/29,-1/29)
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