SOLUTION: x + y= -1 4x - 3y=24

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Question 318807: x + y= -1 4x - 3y=24
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.x+%2B+y=-1
2.4x-3y=24
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Multiply eq. 1 by 3 and add to eq. 2 to eliminate x,
3x%2B3y%2B4x-3y=-3%2B24
7x=21
highlight%28x=3%29
Then use either equation to solve for y.
3%2By=-1
highlight%28y=-4%29