SOLUTION: 9m+n=33 m-4n=16 please help me solve by the elimination method.

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Question 296177: 9m+n=33
m-4n=16
please help me solve by the elimination method.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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9m+n=33
m-4n=16
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Multiply thru the 1st equation by 4.
36m + 4n = 4*33
m - 4n = 16
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Add and solve for "m":
37m = 4*33+16
m = 4
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Substitute for "m" in m-4n=16 and solve for "n":
4 - 4n = 16
-4n = 12
n = -3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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