Solve the system using elimination. 2x + 3y = 17 x + 5y = 19

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$\left\{\begin{array}{ccc}2x+3y=17\\x+5y=19&|\text{multiply both sides by (-2)}\end{array}\right\\\underline{+\left\{\begin{array}{ccc}2x+3y=17\\-2x-10y=-38\end{array}\right}\qquad\text{add both sides of equations}\\.\qquad\qquad-7y=-21\qquad\text{divide both sides by (-7)}\\.\qquad\qquad \boxed{y=3}\\\\\\\text{Substitute the value of y to the second equation}\\\\x+5(3)=19\\\\x=15=19\qquad\text{subtract 15 from both sides}\\\\\boxed{x=4}\\\\Answer:\ x=4\ and\ y=3.$

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