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Adding the two equations together:
x + y = 7
X – y = 9
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2x = 16
dividing both sides by 2:
x = 8
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substituting the above into:
x + y = 7
8 + y = 7
y = -1
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solution:
x = 8
y = -1
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#2
Add the two equation together:
x – y = 12
2x + y = 3
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3x = 15
x = 5
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substitute the above into:
x – y = 12
5 – y = 12
- y = 7
y = -7
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solution:
x = 5
y = -7
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#3
2x – y = -5
3x + 2y = 3
Multiply both sides of equation 1 by 2 THEN add:
4x – 2y = -10
3x + 2y = 3
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7x = -7
x = -1
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substitute the above into:
2x – y = -5
2(-1) – y = -5
-2 - y = -5
- y = -3
y = 3
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solution:
x = -1
y = 3
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#4
3x + 4y = -5
5x + 6y = -7
Multiply 1st equation -5, 2nd equation by 3, then add:
-15x - 20y = 25
15x + 18y = -21
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- 2y = 4
y = -2
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substitute the above into:
3x + 4y = -5
3x + 4(-2) = -5
3x - 8 = -5
3x = 3
x = 1
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solution:
x = 1
y = -2