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If i eliminate x from 5x+3y=9
2x-4=40, what would the new two equations be?

User Abhistin
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You cannot eliminate x and end up with two different equations.

5x+3y=9.. B

2x-4=40...A

Solve A for x.

2x - 4 = 40

2x = 40 + 4

2x = 44

x = 44/2

x = 22

The only thing I can think of doing is to plug 22 into B.

5(22) + 2y = 9

110 + 2y = 9...This leads to an answer for y.

No two NEW EQUATIONS is possible.

2y = 9 - 110

2y = -101

y = -101/2

Check your question again.

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