2x-y=17

X-y = 10

Using the elimination method

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Jayleen Joseph

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21 April, 20:42

2x-y=17

X-y = 10

Using the elimination method

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Leonard Moore · Answer 1

2x-y=17

x-y=10

2x-y=17

-2 (x-y) = - 2 (10)

-2x+2y=-20

(cross out the - 2x's)

-y=17

+2y=-20

y=3

(plug 3 into y to find x)

(3) - y=10

-y=7

y=-7

x=3 & y=-7

Lindsey Porter · Answer 2

Easy just subtract 2x from each side then divide

2x-y=17X-y = 10Using the elimination method

2x-y=17

X-y = 10

Using the elimination method