6x + 8y= 26. (equation #1)
-7x +2y=-19. multiply both sides by -4 gives you
28x- 8y= 76(equation #2)
6x +8y.= 26 (equation #1)
Add equation 1 to equation 2
34x = 102
x=3. now substitute 3 for x in equation 1
18+ 8y=26
8y=8
y=1
solution x=3 y=1
Peggy M.
asked • 03/22/19Solve linear equations by elimination
6x + 8y =26
-7x + 2y = -19
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