SOLUTION: solve by using either process of elimination or substitution 3/2x + 3y =2 3x - 4y = -16

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Question 412292: solve by using either process of elimination or substitution
3/2x + 3y =2
3x - 4y = -16

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
elimination or substitution
(3/2)x + 3y =2
3x - 4y = -16
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Modify:
3x + 6y = 4
3x - 4y = -16
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Subtract:
10y = 20
y = 2
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Solve for "x":
3x-4y = -16
3x - 8 = -16
3x = -8
x = -8/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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