SOLUTION: 4x+2y=8 x+3y=7

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Question 139364: 4x+2y=8
x+3y=7

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x+2y=8
x+3y=7 MULTIPLY THIS EQUATION BY -4 & ADD THEM
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4X+2Y=8
-4X-12Y=-28
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-10Y=-20
Y=-20/-10
Y=2 ANSWER.
4X+2*2=8
4X+4=8
4X=8-4
4X=4
X=4/4
X=1 ANSWER.