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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How do I solve linear equations by elimination, step by step

OpenStudy (anonymous):

step by step requires and example. you got one?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2x+5y=17 6x-5y=-9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

elimination, means eliminate one of the variables, and that will be easy in this example

OpenStudy (anonymous):

try adding that two equations and see what you get

OpenStudy (anonymous):

usually you just write \[2x+5y=17\] \[6x-5y=-9\] add to get \[8x=8\] \[x=1\]

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