SOLUTION: Find values for x and y that fit both of the equations 5x+3y = 8 and 4x + 3y = -2.

SOLUTION: Find values for x and y that fit both of the equations 5x+3y = 8 and 4x + 3y = -2.

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Question 702118: Find values for x and y that fit both of the equations 5x+3y = 8 and 4x + 3y = -2.
Answer by sofiyac(983) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x+3y = 8
4x+3y = -2 multiply this one by -1
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5x+3y = 8
-4x-3y=-2 add the two equations
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x=6 now plug that into either of the originals and solve for y, i'll use first one
5*6+3y=8
3y=-22
y=-22/3
(6,-22/3)
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