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Determine the solution of the following systems of linear equations using elimination.

2x + 3y = 7
x – 2y – 4 = 0

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  1. 2x + 3y = 7
    now double the 2nd:
    2x - 4y = 8
    subtract them:
    7y = -1
    y = -1/7
    sub into the 1st:
    2x + 3(-1/7) = 7
    2x = 52/7
    x = 26/7

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