SOLUTION: elimination:-8x+2y=-18 -x +6y=15

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Question 741593: elimination:-8x+2y=-18
-x +6y=15

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
elimination:
-8x+2y=-18
-x +6y=15
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-24x + 6y = -54
-x + 6y = 15
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Subtract:
23x = 69
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x = 3
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Solve for "y":
-x + 6y = 15
-3 + 6y = 15
6y = 18
y = 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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