SOLUTION: Solve by the addition method. 7x-4y=-3 x+2y=3

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Question 76127This question is from textbook elementary and intermediate algebra
: Solve by the addition method.
7x-4y=-3
x+2y=3 This question is from textbook elementary and intermediate algebra

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7X-4Y=-3 NOW MULTIPLY THE SECOND EQUATION BY 2 &ADD.
2X+4Y=6
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9X=3
X=3/9
X=1/3 ANSWER.
7*1/3-4Y=-3
7/3-4Y=-3
-4Y=-3-7/3
-4Y=(-9-7)/3
-4Y=-16/3
Y=-16/3*1/4
Y=-16/12
Y=-4/3 ANSWER.