SOLUTION: Find the solution:What is the solution to 4X plus 3Y equals -6 and 2X minus 3Y equals 24

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Question 1020522: Find the solution:What is the solution to 4X plus 3Y equals -6 and 2X minus 3Y equals 24
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, ewatrrr:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First off, learn to translate words into equations.
That's step 2 of algebra, first being naming the variables.
It'll help you in the long run.
4X%2B3Y=-6
2X-3Y=24
This was you can start to think more mathematically and you can see patterns.
If you add the two equations, you can eliminate Y.
4X%2B3Y%2B2X-3Y=-6%2B24
6X=18
X=3
Now use this and either of the two equations and solve for Y.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi  

Let's find out!

2 EQ  2  Unknowns

4x + 3y = -6

2x - 3y = 24

 6x = 18

x = highlight%283%29   and y = highlight%28+-6%29+%7B%7B%7B3y+=+-6+-+4%2A3+=+-18

CHECKING our answer***

2x+-+3y+=+24

2*3 - 3*(-6) = 6 + 18 = 24 checks!