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Solve each system of the equation by elimination method. 2x-7y=9x+2y=10

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We are given the following two equations


\begin{gathered} 2x-7y=9\quad eq.1 \\ x+2y=10\quad eq.2 \end{gathered}

We are asked to solve the system of equations using the elimination method.

First, we need to multiply the eq.2 by 2 then we will subtract the eq.2 from eq.1


\begin{gathered} 2*(x+2y=10) \\ 2x+4y=20 \end{gathered}
\begin{gathered} -11y=-11 \\ (-11y)/(-11)=(-11)/(-11) \\ y=1 \end{gathered}

Now substitute this value of y into the other equation to get the value of x.


\begin{gathered} 2x+4(1)=20 \\ 2x+4=20 \\ 2x=20-4 \\ 2x=16 \\ x=(16)/(2) \\ x=8 \end{gathered}

Therefore, the solution of the system of equations is


(8,1)

Solve each system of the equation by elimination method. 2x-7y=9x+2y=10-example-1
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