x + 5y = 14 —> both sides x2 —> 2x + 10y = 28
3x – 10y = –3 —> 3x – 10y = –3
add them 5x = 25
x = 5
x + 5y = 14 —> both sides x3 —> 3x + 15y = 42
3x – 10y = –3 —> 3x – 10y = –3
subtract them 25y = 45
y = 1.8
check answers
x + 5y = 14 3x – 10y = –3
5 + (5)(1.80) = 14 ? (3)(5) – (10)(1.8) = –3 ?
5 + 9 = 14 ? 15 – 18 = –3 ?
14 = 14 True –3 = –3 True
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