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The system of equations are $\"\"$ .

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Neither variable has a common coefficient.The coefficient of the x - variables are $\"\"$ and their least common multiple is $\"\"$ , so multiply each equation by the value that will make the x - coefficient $\"\"$ .

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To get two equations that contain opposite terms multiply the first equation by 2.

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Write the equations in column form and add the corresponding columns to eliminate x - variable.

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$\"\"$

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The resultant equation is $\"\"$ and solve for y.

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Divide each side by 16.

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$\"\"$

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Cancel common terms.

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$\"\"$ .

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Substitute the value of $\"\"$ in either of the original equations and solve for x.

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The equation 1: $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ . $\"\"$

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Add 5 to each side.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Multiply each side by 3.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ . $\"\"$

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The solution is $\"\"$ .