SOLUTION: X-5y=-4 X+8y=-4

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Question 703923: X-5y=-4
X+8y=-4

Answer by DrBeeee(684)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given:
(1) x - 5y = -4 and
(2) x + 8y = -4
Subtract (1) from (2) and get
(3) 8y + 5y = 0 or
(4) y = 0
Then from (1) or (2) you get
(5) x = -4

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