SOLUTION: Hi, I'm having trouble with this problem: Solve the system by using either the substitution method or the elimination-by-addition method, whichever seems more appropriate. (If

Question 863371: Hi, I'm having trouble with this problem:

Solve the system by using either the substitution method or the elimination-by-addition method, whichever seems more appropriate. (If the system is dependent, enter DEPENDENT. If the system is inconsistent, enter INCONSISTENT.)
1/2x-2/3y=22
1/2x+1/4y=0
I got (76,24) as the final answer.
Thank you for your help!
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, ewatrrr:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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2.
From eq. 2,

Substitute into eq. 1,

Then from eq. 2,

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
1/2x-2/3y=22 y = .75x - 33
1/2x+1/4y=0 Subtract from 1st EQ
(-11/12)y = 22 y = -24 and x= 12

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