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How do I use elimination to solve the system 8x-7y=5 and 3x-5y=9 for y

How do I use elimination to solve the system 8x-7y=5 and 3x-5y=9 for y
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How do I use elimination to solve the system 8x-7y=5 and 3x-5y=9 for y

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To use the elimination method for y , you first have to multiply the top equation by 5, and the bottom equation by 7. Then you add to get rid of the y's, and so forth.
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