.07x+.09y=4000x+y=404.2
times first equation by 1007x+9y=400000multiply second equation by -7 -7x-7y=-2829.4add to other equation7x+9y=400000-7x-7y=2829.4 +0x+2y=397170.62y=397170.6divide by 2y=198585.3sub backx+y=404.2x+198585.3=404.2minus 198585.3 both sidesx=-198181.1(-198181.1, 198585.3)