document.write( "Question 202205: Need to double-check this equation please:
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\n" ); document.write( "(1/6) x + (1/4) y = -2
\n" ); document.write( "x – y = -6
\n" ); document.write( "12(1/6 x+1/4 y)=12(-2)
\n" ); document.write( "2x+3y= -24
\n" ); document.write( "3(x-y) = 3(-6)
\n" ); document.write( "3x-3y=-18
\n" ); document.write( "2x+3y=-24
\n" ); document.write( "5x =42
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\n" ); document.write( "x= -42
\n" ); document.write( "-42/5-y= -6
\n" ); document.write( "+42/5 +42/5
\n" ); document.write( "-y= 12/5
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\n" ); document.write( "y= -12/5
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