SOLUTION: Solve the simultenious equations below; 6x-4y=-4 , 5x+2y=2

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Question 830724: Solve the simultenious equations below; 6x-4y=-4 , 5x+2y=2
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.6x-4y=-4
2.5x%2B2y=2
Divide eq. 1 by 2.
3x-2y=-2
Now ad it to eq. 2,
5x%2B2y%2B3x-2y=2-2
8x=0
highlight%28x=0%29
Now use either equation to solve for y.
5%280%29%2B2y=2
2y=2
highlight%28y=1%29