The equations of linear system are
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Rewrite the equation 2:
so that the like terms are arranged in column.
Add 16y to each side.
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Since the coefficient of the x - term in the above two equations is same, eliminate these terms by subtracting the equations.
\Write the equations in column form and subtract to eliminate variable x.
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The resultant equation is
and solve it for y.
Divide each side by negative 5.
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Cancel common terms.
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Substitute the value of
in equation 2:
and solve for x.



Divide each side by negative 3.
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Cancel common terms.
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The solution is
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