SOLUTION: Can someone help me understand the process for solving this? Solve by elimination. x-y= -11 8x-2y= -58

SOLUTION: Can someone help me understand the process for solving this? Solve by elimination. x-y= -11 8x-2y= -58

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Question 855211: Can someone help me understand the process for solving this?
Solve by elimination.
x-y= -11
8x-2y= -58
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Multiply eq. 1 by (-8) and add to eq. 2 to eliminate .

Now use either equation to solve for

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