SOLUTION: solve by the substatution method 8x+2y=-16 -4x+y=24 I am looking for the order pair

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Question 326742: solve by the substatution method
8x+2y=-16
-4x+y=24
I am looking for the order pair
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply the second equation by 2,
-8x%2B2y=48
2y=8x%2B48
Substitute into the first equation,
8x%2B8x%2B48=-16
16x=-64
x=-4
Then use either equation to solve for y.
-4%28-4%29%2By=24
I'll let you finish that one to get y.