SOLUTION: 4x � 3y = �10 7x + 3y = �12

Question 1059780: 4x � 3y = �10
7x + 3y = �12

Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4x � 3y = �10
7x + 3y = �12 When you see that adding them will make the y disappear, it becomes a lot easier.
11x=-22
x=-2
substitute in the first (or second)
4(-2)-3y=-10
-8-3y=-10
-3y=-2
y=2/3
Check in second equation
7(-2)+3(2/3)=-14+2=-12, checks
(-2,2/3) ANSWER
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