SOLUTION: Using the addition (elimination) method to solve systems of equations . 6x-4y=11 2x+3y=-4

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Question 281271: Using the addition (elimination) method to solve systems of equations .
6x-4y=11
2x+3y=-4
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x%2B3y=-4 multiply this equation by -3
-6x+-9y+=+12 now add the first equation to this one
+6x+-4y=+11
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+-13y+=+23
y+=+-23%2F13
Use this value for y in one the two original equations and solve for x
the resulting x,y pair is the solution
Here is a URL of the plot --> http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=6x-4y%3D11+AND+2x%2B3y%3D-4