SOLUTION: May you show a detailed process to solve x-8y=18 and -16+16y =18 using elimination. I tried the first equation by making the first equation opposites by multiplying the first equat

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Question 704968: May you show a detailed process to solve x-8y=18 and -16+16y =18 using elimination. I tried the first equation by making the first equation opposites by multiplying the first equation times two. What needs to take place after making the equations opposites.

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
May you show a detailed process to solve x-8y=18 and -16+16y =18 using elimination. I tried the first equation by making the first equation opposites by multiplying the first equation times two. What needs to take place after making the equations opposites.
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The 2nd eqn has no x term.

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