SOLUTION: I need to use any method to solve:{x/2-y/4=-4 {X+y=-2

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Question 468432: I need to use any method to solve:{x/2-y/4=-4
{X+y=-2
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I need to use any method to solve:
x%2F2-y%2F4 = -4
x + y = -2
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Multiply the 1st equation by 4, resulting in
2x - y = -16
x + y = -2
----------------adding eliminates y, find x
3x = -18
x = %28-18%29%2F3
x = -6
Find y
x + y = -2
-6 + y = -2
y = -2 + 6
y = 4
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Check solutions, in the 1st original equation
x%2F2-y%2F4 = -4
%28-6%29%2F2-4%2F4 = -4
%28-6%29%2F2 - 1 = -4
-3 - 1 = -4