SOLUTION: Solve by elimination 8x + 7y = -16 6x - 3y = -12

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Question 337624: Solve by elimination 8x + 7y = -16 6x - 3y = -12
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Multiply eq. 1 by 3 and eq. 2 by 7 and add them to eliminate .



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Now use either equation to solve for .





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