Problema Solution

Solve using the elimination method. Show your work. If the system has no solution or an infinite number of solutions, state this.

9x + 11y = 86

9x – 2y = -5

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9x + 11y = 86

9x - 2y = -5

Subtract to get 13y = 91; y = 7

Now 9x - 2(7) = -5

9x - 14 = -5

9x = 9

x = 1

Answers: x = 1 and y = 7