SOLUTION: well it says solve by elimination, so could i have the slope of 6x-8y=40 5x+8y=48

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well it says solve by elimination, so could i have the slope of
6x-8y=40 5x+8y=48

Answer by checkley71(8403)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6x-8y=40
5x+8y=48
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11x=88
x=88/11
x=8 answer.
6*8-8y=40
48-8y=40
-8y=40-48
y=-8/-8
y=1 answer.
PROOF:
5*8+8*1=48
40+8=48
48=48

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