SOLUTION: Solve the linear system using elimination. x-2y=4 3x+4y=2

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Question 1177920: Solve the linear system using elimination.
x-2y=4
3x+4y=2

Found 2 solutions by greenestamps, MathLover1:
Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Double the first equation and add the resulting equation to the second. That will eliminate y, allowing you to solve for x. Then use that value of x in either of the original equations to solve for y.

It's very straightforward; you can do it yourself. You won't learn anything by having us do it for you.


Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

x-2y=4........both sides multiply by 2
3x%2B4y=2
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2x-4y=8
3x%2B4y=2
----------------------add both eq.
2x-4y%2B3x%2B4y=8%2B2
2x-cross%284y%29%2B3x%2Bcross%284y%29=8%2B2
5x=10
x=2
go to
x-2y=4.........substitute x
2-2y=4
2-4=2y
-2=2y
y=-1