SOLUTION: Solve the system of equations and also show that you have checked your work to make sure everything is correct. 2x-3y=-2 4x+y=24

Question 1004022: Solve the system of equations and also show that you have checked your work to make sure everything is correct.
2x-3y=-2
4x+y=24
Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x-3y=-2
4x+y=24
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2x-3y=-2 Multiply both sides by -2:
-4x+6y= 4 Now add this equation to the other one.
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-4x+6y= 4
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4x+y= 24
= 7y= 28
= y= 28/7
= y= 4 Now that we know y we can get the value of x:
4x+4= 24
4x= 20
x= 5

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