2x - 7y = -17

question 245

Essay

2x - 7y = -17
5x + 3y = 19
If your friend was 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?

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Definitions:

Trade Surplus

A situation in which a country's exports exceed its imports.

Exports

Goods or services sent from one country to another for sale or trade.

Imports

goods or services brought into one country from another for sale, often influencing the domestic market's supply and price levels.

Trade Surplus

This occurs when a country's exports exceed its imports, indicating a positive balance of trade.