SOLUTION: Linear equations, solve by elimination method, I must show work. 2x-4y=-4 and 4x+5y=48

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Question 315175: Linear equations, solve by elimination method, I must show work.
2x-4y=-4 and 4x+5y=48
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.2x-4y=-4
2.4x%2B5y=48
Multiply eq. 1 by (-2) and add to eq. 2,
-4x%2B8y%2B4x%2B5y=8%2B48
13y=56
highlight%28+y=56%2F13%29
Then use either equation to solve for x.
2x-4y=-4
2x-4%2856%2F13%29=-52%2F13
2x=-52%2F13%2B224%2F13
2x=172%2F13
highlight%28+x=86%2F13%29