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Solve the system of equations below by elimination.

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2x+3y=1
5x+7y=3

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Answer:

-2x+2y+3z=0

-2x-y+z=-3

2x+3y+3z=5

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-2x+2y+3z=0

-2x-y+z=-3

---------------- Subtract

3y + 2z = 3 Eqn A

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-2x-y+z=-3

2x+3y+3z=5

---------------- Add

2y + 4z = 2

6y + 4z = 6 Eqn A times 2

------------------------------------ Subtract

-4y = -4

y = 1

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z = 0

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x = 1

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