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3c-2d=2
3c+4d=30
Solve each system of equations by using elimination

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3c - 2d = 2 / × ( - 1 ) ;
You obtain -3c + 2d = - 2 ;
But, +3c + 4d = 30 ;
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/ 6d = 28 ;
d = 28 / 6 = 14 / 3 ;
Finally, 3c - 2 * ( 14 /3 ) = 2 ;
3c - 28 / 3 = 2 ;
9c / 3 - 28 / 3 = 6 / 3 ;
9c - 28 = 6 ;
9c = 6 + 28 ;
9c = 34 ;
c = 34 / 9 ;
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