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3x+10=14y
8x-7y=34

Solve by elimination

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Answer:

{x,y}={6,2}

Explanation:

/ Solve equation [2] for the variable x

[2] 8x = 7y + 34

[2] x = 7y/8 + 17/4

// Plug this in for variable x in equation [1]

[1] 3•(7y/8+17/4) - 14y = -10

[1] - 91y/8 = -91/4

[1] - 91y = -182

// Solve equation [1] for the variable y

[1] 91y = 182

[1] y = 2

// By now we know this much :

x = 7y/8+17/4

y = 2

// Use the y value to solve for x

x = (7/8)(2)+17/4 = 6

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