SOLUTION: Solve the following system of equations by using the elimination method. -4x-2y=-12 4x+8y=-24

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Question 884486: Solve the following system of equations by using the elimination method.
-4x-2y=-12
4x+8y=-24
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Add the equations together to eliminate x.
-4x-2y%2B4x%2B8y=-12-24
6y=-36
y=-6
Then,
4x%2B8%28-6%29=-24
4x-48=-24
4x=24
x=6