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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2y-x=-8 3x+4y=-6\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I have to solve this by elimination and Im really confused. Could someone help please?
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2Y-X=-8
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\n" ); document.write( "MULTIPLY THE FIRST EQUATION BY 3 AND SUBTRACT THEM.
\n" ); document.write( "6Y-3X=-24
\n" ); document.write( "4Y+3X=-6
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\n" ); document.write( "10Y=-30
\n" ); document.write( "Y=-30/10
\n" ); document.write( "Y=-3 ANSWER.
\n" ); document.write( "2*-3-X=-8
\n" ); document.write( "-6-X=-8
\n" ); document.write( "-X=-8+6
\n" ); document.write( "-X=-2
\n" ); document.write( "X=2 ANSWER.
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\n" ); document.write( "4*-3+3*2=-6
\n" ); document.write( "-12+6=-6
\n" ); document.write( "-6=-6
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