Question

2x - 3y = 14
5x - 3y = -10

Answer 1

x = -8

y = -10

Explanation:

Elimination

2x - 3y = 14

5x - 3y = -10

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-3x = 24

x = 24/-3

x = -8

Subsitution

2x - 3y = 14

2(-8) - 3y = 14

-16 - 3y = 14

-3y = 14 + 16

-3y = 30

y = 30/-3

y = -10