SOLUTION: Solve by elimination: 4x+2y=6 -2x+3y=-7

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Question 380542: Solve by elimination:
4x+2y=6
-2x+3y=-7
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.4x%2B2y=6
2.-2x%2B3y=-7
Multiypl eq. 2 by (2) and add the equations together,
4x%2B2y-4x%2B6y=6-14
8y=-8
highlight%28y=-1%29
Then use either equation to solve for x.
4x-2=6
4x=8
highlight%28x=2%29