
Originally Posted by
Sandman53
Elimation only works is you can get either same X or same Y. So for example
Y = 2X + 5
Y = 3X - 5
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(First you need to make the X's equal... the common numerator is 6 hence)
3Y = 6X + 15
2Y = 6X - 10
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(Now to elimante X we need to make either the top or bottom negative)
3Y = 6X + 15
-2Y = -6X + 10
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Y = 25
(The math is simple, just add)
So knowing that (Y = 25) we plug why back in to either Equation
25 = 3X + 15
10 = 3X
X = 3/10
Simple...