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1 August, 18:20

How do you solve this system by elimination?

-3x+4y=12

2x+y=-8

I dont know how to solve it.

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  1. 1 August, 18:22
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    -3x+4y=12 ... (1)

    2x+y=-8 ... (2)

    multiply (2) by - 4

    -8x-4y=32 ... (3)

    add (1) and (3)

    -3x+4y-8x-4y=12+32

    -11x=44

    x=44/-11=-4

    from (2)

    2 (-4) + y=-8

    y=-8+8=0
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