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Find the solution for this system of equations.

12x + 15y = 34
-6x + 5y = 3

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Multiply the bottom equation by -3, getting 18x - 15y = -9
When you combine that with the other equation you get 30x = 25
You now divide 25 by 30 and get x = 25/30. When you plug that into the bottom equation you get -6(25)/30 + 5y = 3, which simplifies out to 5y =8, which further simplified to y = 8/5. Therefore the final equation is x = 25/30 and y= 8/5
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