Provide an Appropriate Response
- $$\begin{array} { l } 5 x + 3 y = 19 \\7 x + 8 y = 48\end{array}$$

question 68

Essay

Provide an appropriate response
- $$\begin{array} { l } 5 x + 3 y = 19 \\7 x + 8 y = 48\end{array}$$ If your friend were going to solve this system of equations by first eliminating y, what
general suggestions would you make so your friend could start on this in a systematic
way?