SOLUTION: Using the elimination method, how do I solve this problem: x/2+y/3=-3; x/2+2y=-8. I have tried to use the regular elimination method by adding down the columns, but fractions confu

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Question 511243: Using the elimination method, how do I solve this problem: x/2+y/3=-3; x/2+2y=-8. I have tried to use the regular elimination method by adding down the columns, but fractions confuse me so I keep getting the answer wrong. Please help.
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If fractions confuse you, get rid of them. Multiply the first equation by -6 and the second one by 6:













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