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How do you figure this out step-by-step?

5x + 3y = 10
6x + 3y = 33

User Dshepherd
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10=5x-3y=3xy+10=13xy

User Alexisrozhkov
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Multiply the second equation by -1.

5x+3y=10

-6x-3y=-33

The postive and negative 3ys cancel

-x=-23

x=23

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