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The equations are

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\"\"

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\"\"\"\"

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Multiply the first equation by 5

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Now the equation is

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\"\"

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\"\"                Equation (1)

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Multiply the second equation by 7

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Now the equation is

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\"\"

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\"\"                    Equation (2)\"\"

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Since the coefficients of the x-terms, +35 and +35, are additive inverses,

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you can eliminate these terms by adding the equations.

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Subtract the equations to eliminate variable y.

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\"\" (Write the equations in column form and Subtract)\"\"

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Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by negative 2.

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\"\"

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\"\"                            (Cancel common terms)

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\"\"                                 (Divide: \"\")

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Now Substitute \"\" in either equation to find the value of x.

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\"\"    (Equation 1)\"\"

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\"\"                  (Multiply: \"\")

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Apply Addition property of equality: Add 36 to each side.

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\"\"

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\"\"                  (Apply additive inverse property: \"\")

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\"\"                            (Add\"\")\"\"

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Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by 7.

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\"\"

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\"\"                       (Cancel common terms)

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\"\"                            (Divide: \"\")

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The solution is (5, 6).\"\"

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The solution is (x, y) = (5, 6).