document.write( "Question 351673: Solve by the addition method: (x/4) – (y/3) = – 4 and (x/8) + (y/6) = 0\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #251278 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
$\"%28x%2F4%29+-%28y%2F3%29+=+-4+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by $\"12\"$ .
\n" ); document.write( "1. $\"3x-4y=-48\"$
\n" ); document.write( ".
\n" ); document.write( ".
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28x%2F8%29+%2B+%28y%2F6%29+=+0\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by $\"24\"$ .
\n" ); document.write( "2. $\"3x%2B4y=0\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Add the equations together,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3x-4y%2B3x%2B4y=-48\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"6x=-48\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28x=-8%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Then use either equation to solve for $\"y\"$ .
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-24-4y=-48\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-4y=-24\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28y=6%29\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

\n" );