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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Use elimination to solve the system of equations. Enter your answer as an ordered pair; example: (4, -5) 5x-3y=42 8x+5y=28

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Show what you have so far.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-3x+2y=14

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How did you get that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

subtract the 1st equasion from the 2nd.. idk im confused if i knew how 2 do this i wouldn't have posted it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can u break it down nd sho me how u got the awnser

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes but the whole point of subtracting the equations is to cancel out 1 of the variables. Just multiply both equations by a number so that one variable has the same coefficient in both equations. Then you subtract the equations.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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