SOLUTION: Use the elimination method to solve the system of equation 2x-y=16 3y=2x-24 I turned the last equation into 2x-3y=24, but after that I got lost when I added 2x + 2x = 4x

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Question 792702: Use the elimination method to solve the system of equation
2x-y=16
3y=2x-24



I turned the last equation into 2x-3y=24, but after that I got lost when I added 2x + 2x = 4x and 16 + 24 = 40. I don't know what to do from there.

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve the system of equation
2x-y=16
3y=2x-24
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Rearrange::
2x - y = 16
2x -3y = 24
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Subtract and solve for "y":
2y = -8
y = -4
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Solve for "x":
2x -y = 16
2x + 4 = 16
2x = 12
x = 6
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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