SOLUTION: elimination by addition method for (4x+7y=-16 and 6x+-y=-24) to get x and y

Question 260387: elimination by addition method for (4x+7y=-16 and 6x+-y=-24) to get x and y
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elimination by addition method for (4x+7y=-16 and 6x+-y=-24) to get x and y
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4x + 7y = -16
6x + -y = -24
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Multiply the 2nd equation by 7 and add to the 1st equation
4x + 7y = -16
42x - 7y = -168
-------------------addition eliminates y, find x
46x = -184
x =
x = -4
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Find y using the 1st equation, replace x with -4
4(-4) + 7y = -16
-16 + 7y = -16
7y = -16 + 16
7y = 0
y = 0
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Check solution in 2nd equation
6x + -y = -24
6(-4) - 0 = -24
-24 = -24; confirms our solutions

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