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Use elimination to solve the system of equations. 3x – 5y = –9 x + 2y = 8
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Use elimination to solve the system of equations.

3x – 5y = –9
x + 2y = 8

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x=2
y=3

you would find this by getting either the x or y to cancel each other out, so for example, you would multiply the second line by -3 and then continue the problem by solving for y
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