SOLUTION: Solve the linear systems usung any method: Eq.1 : 1/3x - 3/4y = -1/2 Eq.2 : 1/6x + 1/8y = 3/4

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Question 102459: Solve the linear systems usung any method:
Eq.1 : 1/3x - 3/4y = -1/2
Eq.2 : 1/6x + 1/8y = 3/4
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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Eq.1 : 1/3x - 3/4y = -1/2
Eq.2 : 1/6x + 1/8y = 3/4
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Get rid of the fractions!
-4x+9y=6 multiply times -12
4x+3y=18 multiply times 24
-----------add
==>12y=24
y=2
4x+6=18 substitute 2 for y in Eq. 2
4x=12
x=3
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Ed