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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve using the elimination method. Show your work. If the system has no solution or an infinite number of solutions, state this. 3x + 7y = 77 -2x + 7y = 42

Parth (parthkohli):

1) Subtract both equations. 2) Solve for x. 3) When solved for x, then substitute the value of x in the equation and solve for y.

Parth (parthkohli):

Wait!

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

you should explain how you got 35 :p coz it's plain wrong hehe

Parth (parthkohli):

\(\Large \color{purple}{\rightarrow 5x = 35 }\) \(\Large \color{purple}{\rightarrow x = 7 }\) 21 + 7y = 77 7y = 56 y = 8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what property is this

Parth (parthkohli):

Solution (7,8)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

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