SOLUTION: solve this system of equations using the addition method -8x + 3y = -5 8x - 2y= 6

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Question 327104: solve this system of equations using the addition method
-8x + 3y = -5
8x - 2y= 6
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Add the equations together to eliminate x,
-8x+%2B+3y%2B8x+-+2y=+-5%2B6
highlight%28y=1%29
Then use either equation to solve for x.
-8x%2B3=-5
-8x=-8
highlight%28x=1%29