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SOlve 5x - 3y = 44 and 2x - 3y = 14

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AnneS2
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anonymous
2x - 3y = 14
2x - 3y+3y = 14+3y
2x=14+3y
2x/2=14/2+3y/2
x=7+1.5y
5x - 3y = 44
5(7+1.5y) - 3y = 44
5(7) (5)(+1.5y) - 3y = 44
35+7.5y-3y=44
35+4.5y=44
35+4.5y-35=44-35
4.5y=9
4.5y/4.5=9/4.5
y=2
x=7+1.5y
x=7+1.5(2)
x=7+3
x=10