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Can someone show me step by step on how to do this

x-2y=-3





2x-3y=-5

SOLVE THIS BY ELIMINATION

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Here is how to do it, hope it helps. Any questions pls ask
Can someone show me step by step on how to do this x-2y=-3 2x-3y=-5 SOLVE THIS BY-example-1
User Baruch Even
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Answer:

x=-1, y=1

Explanation:

x-2y=-3
multiply both all terms by -2
-2x+4y=6
-2x+4y+2x-3y=6-5
simplify to get y=1
replace y with 1 in the original equation of your choice and solve for x
x-2(1)=-3
x-2=-3
x=-1

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