SOLUTION: X+y=5 -4x-2y=-8

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Question 971856: X+y=5
-4x-2y=-8
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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X+Y=5 MULTIPLY BY 2 & ADD.
-4X-2Y=-8
2X+2Y=10
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-2X=2
X=2/-2=-1 ANS.
-1=Y=5
Y=5+1=6 ANS.
PROOF:
-4*-1-2*6=-8
4-12=-8
-8=-8