SOLUTION: Solve by elimination
8x + 7y = -16
6x - 3y = -12
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: Solve by elimination
8x + 7y = -16
6x - 3y = -12
This question is from textbook Introductory Algebra
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8x + 7y = -16 multiply by 3
6x - 3y = -12 multiply by -4 & add
24x+21y=-48
-24x+12y=48
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33y=0
y=0 ans.
8x+7*0=-16
8x=-16
x=-16/8
x=-2 ans.
Proof:
6*-2-3*0=-12
-12-0=-12
-12=-12
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