SOLUTION: 3x - 4y = 4 x + 2y = 8 (Solve using any method, and please name the method as well)

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Question 420648: 3x - 4y = 4
x + 2y = 8
(Solve using any method, and please name the method as well)

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x - 4y = 4
x + 2y = 8
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Method: elimination
Multiply thru the 2nd equation by 2:
3x - 4y = 4
2x + 4y = 16
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Add and solve for "x":
5x = 20
x = 4
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Solve for "y":
x + 2y = 8
4 + 2y = 8
2y = 4
y = 2
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Solution: (4,2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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