SOLUTION: -4x+y=-17 8x+6y=-6

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Question 258529: -4x+y=-17
8x+6y=-6

Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-4x+y=-17 multiply by 2 & add.
8x+6y=-6
-8x+2y=-34
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8y=-40
y=-40/8
y=-5 ans.
-4x-5=-17
-4x=-17+5
-4x=-12
x=-12/-4
x=3 ans.
Proof:
8*3+6*-5=6
24-30=-6
-6=-6

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