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

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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